Year 10 - English
'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 8: The Last Night
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 make logical inferences using clues from the text.
Key Notes
- The breaking of the laboratory door is symbolic of the secrets that are about to be revealed.
- Utterson finds Hyde, who has died by suicide, wearing Dr. Jekyll's clothes.
- Dr. Jekyll's disappearance from the locked laboratory is the final mystery in the 'case'.
- Utterson receives one final sealed letter - the final symbol of concealment.
Vocabulary To Learn
- suspicious: If you are suspicious of something, you distrust it.
- to confess: To confess means to admit you have done something, usually committing a crime.
- vial: A small container, usually made of glass.
- to insinuate: If you suggest or hint at something, you are are insinuating.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The case is over now Hyde has been found dead.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The breaking of the laboratory door is symbolic of the secrets that are about to be revealed. Utterson finds Hyde, who has died by suicide, wearing Dr. Jekyll's clothes.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'suspicious'
If you are suspicious of something, you distrust it.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: The case is over now Hyde has been found dead. Correction: Get students enthused about the final mystery - how has Jekyll disappeared from a room locked from the inside?
More Lessons In This Unit
- 'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 1: Meeting Mr Utterson Study Guide
- 'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 1: The Story of The Door 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 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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