Year 10 - English
'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 1: The Story of The Door
Jekyll & Hyde: duality and evil
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils complete their first reading and exploration of 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'. They read the novella in full, before thinking about the importance of the Gothic, science and religion. They then explore key characters and essay writing before writing about duality in the novella.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explore the importance of setting in the opening chapter of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'.
Key Notes
- Both the door and the lack of window links to concealment and mystery
- The door is a threshold, linking to the gothic trope of liminality
- The appearance of the door suggests disregard for the facade of respectability expected in gentile Victorian society
- The door is an important threshold to starting the mystery that novella looks to solve
Vocabulary To Learn
- Symbol: A symbol is when a material object represents something more abstract.
- Concealment: Concealment is the act of hiding the truth about something.
- Façade: A façade can mean the outside of a building or a deceptive appearance.
- Threshold: A threshold can mean a point of entry, but can also mean the point of beginning.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The story takes place in a dark, gloomy and traditionally Gothic setting.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Both the door and the lack of window links to concealment and mystery. The door is a threshold, linking to the gothic trope of liminality.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'Symbol'
A symbol is when a material object represents something more abstract.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: The story takes place in a dark, gloomy and traditionally Gothic setting. Correction: Stevenson deliberately juxtaposes the building Hyde enters with the pleasant and well-to-do neighbourhood.
More Lessons In This Unit
- 'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 1: Meeting Mr Utterson Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 10: Henry Jekyll's Full Statement of the Case Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 10: responding to Jekyll's confession Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 2: Search for Mr Hyde Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 5: Incident of the Letter Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 6: Remarkable Incident of Dr. Lanyon Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 7: Incident at the Window Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 8: The Last Night Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 9: Dr Lanyon's Narrative Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': Chapters 3 and 4 Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': developing analytical paragraphs about Mr. Hyde Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': duality as a theme in the novella Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': examining Lanyon as a foil to Jekyll Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': examining Mr. Hyde as a dangerous character Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': examining Mr. Hyde as the embodiment of evil Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': examining the novella's structure Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': exploring duplicity in a model essay Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': exploring the duplicity of the upper class characters Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': planning a successful essay Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': refining written responses on duality Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': the importance of science and religion in the novella Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': writing about Jekyll's culpability in the novella Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': writing an analytical response about duality Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde': writing introductions and conclusions Study Guide
- Introducing the Gothic in 'Jekyll and Hyde' Study Guide
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