Year 10 - English
'Jekyll and Hyde': exploring the duplicity of the upper class characters
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 use context to explain the complicity of other characters in the actions of Hyde.
Key Notes
- Whilst Jekyll is clearly culpable for the creation of Hyde, arguably others are complicit in his crimes.
- Dr. Lanyon learns the truth but chooses not to expose Jekyll.
- Utterson fails to take opportunities to unearth the truth, instead choosing to keep secrets sealed away.
- Through Enfield, and other characters, Stevenson is critical of the hypocrisy of the upper-middle classes.
Vocabulary To Learn
- complicit: involvement in wrongdoing or playing a part in a questionable act
- duplicitous: being deceptive and lacking in honesty
- hypocrisy: pretending to be what one is not; saying one thing, doing another
- to indulge: allow oneself to enjoy or have something pleasurable
- analogy: showing similarities to explain an idea
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Jekyll is the only character responsible for the crimes of Hyde.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Whilst Jekyll is clearly culpable for the creation of Hyde, arguably others are complicit in his crimes. Dr. Lanyon learns the truth but chooses not to expose Jekyll.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'complicit'
involvement in wrongdoing or playing a part in a questionable act.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Jekyll is the only character responsible for the crimes of Hyde. Correction: A more nuanced understanding of the text explores the complicity of other characters and the decisions they make.
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 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': 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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