Year 11 - English
Detailed analysis of an extract in 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'
Jekyll & Hyde: the divided city
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils explore the importance of settings in 'Jekyll and Hyde'. They first look at how Stevenson subverts our expectations of gothic settings, before looking at different settings and motifs in the novella. They finally do a detailed analysis of the 'Incident at the window' extract.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to analyse an extract from Chapter 7, 'Incident at the Window'.
Key Notes
- Analysing an extract means considering its position in the text, word choices, sentence structure and context.
- An analytical introduction should start with a general statement about the text and then move to the specific.
- Mr. Utterson and Mr. Enfield are appalled at what they have seen in Dr. Jekyll's face.
- Their decision to keep quiet is to protect Dr. Jekyll's reputation and is a sign of their hypocrisy.
Vocabulary To Learn
- significant: If something is significant, it is important or noticeable.
- vivid: If something is vivid it produces clear, bright pictures in your mind
- context: The context of a novel is anything social, historical or cultural that surrounds it.
- thesis: A thesis in literature essays is a theory that you suggest and then produce evidence to support it.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- That Dr. Jekyll enjoys the experience of being Mr. Hyde.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Analysing an extract means considering its position in the text, word choices, sentence structure and context. An analytical introduction should start with a general statement about the text and then move to the specific.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'significant'
If something is significant, it is important or noticeable.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: That Dr. Jekyll enjoys the experience of being Mr. Hyde. Correction: Encourage students to notice the different ways that Dr. Jekyll has declined.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Comparing atmospheric settings in Stevenson's 'Jekyll and Hyde' Study Guide
- Considering doors and windows as key motifs in Stevenson's 'Jekyll and Hyde' Study Guide
- Considering Stevenson's subversion of Gothic setting in 'Jekyll and Hyde' Study Guide
- Considering Stevenson's use of fog as a motif in 'Jekyll and Hyde' Study Guide
- Considering Stevenson's use of time and weather in 'Jekyll and Hyde' Study Guide
- Exploring Mr Utterson's dream in Stevenson's 'Jekyll and Hyde' Study Guide
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