Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Setting and Atmosphere Answers

Answers will vary. Mr. Hyde is deformed. No one seems able to pinpoint what exactly makes Hyde’s appearance deformed but everyone agrees that there is something not right about his appearance.

Answers will vary. Some will be confident that Edward Hyde will no longer bother Dr. Jekyll because of the severity of the crime. After murdering a member of parliament, one would probably want to stay in hiding. Others will say no because the novel is only half done and it wouldn’t make much sense for a title character to no longer appear this early in the novel.

Answers will vary. Both Enfield and Utterson suspect that Edward Hyde is blackmailing Henry Jekyll. Enfield believes this is the case because the check that was written to keep the trampling quiet was endorsed by Dr. Jekyll, a well respected man. Utterson believes blackmail is involved because of the stipulation found in Jekyll’s will.

Answers will vary. Upon receiving a dinner invitation from Dr. Jekyll, Utterson realizes that the same hand wrote both letters. Utterson learns that Jekyll has forged the letter from Hyde.

Answers will vary. Enfield tells Utterson a tale of a young girl being trampled by a “deformed” man. Luckily Enfield was able to capture the attacker before he could escape. Not wanting to cause a scene, the man offers to pay a large sum of money to keep the whole ordeal quiet. They agree that the man must pay the girl’s family 100 pounds. The man quickly rushes into the door and returns with 10 pounds in gold and a check for the other 90 pounds. The “deformed” man is Edward Hyde.