What Stevenson Tells Us About Being Human

What does Stevenson suggest about human nature through the character of Dr. Jekyll?

• Humans are inherently good.

• Humans are a mixture of good and evil.

• Humans are purely controlled by their environment.

• Humans are defined by their status and reputation.

How does the novella reflect the idea of duality in human nature?

• By showing that good and evil are separate forces in different people.

• By showing that good and evil exist within every person.

• By suggesting evil can be completely eradicated.

• By emphasizing that society determines morality.

Why does Jekyll create Hyde?

• To prove that science can overcome morality.

• To separate his good side from his evil impulses.

• To avoid punishment for his crimes.

• To destroy his darker nature permanently.

What does Stevenson suggest through Hyde’s increasing power over Jekyll?

• Evil is more powerful than good when left unchecked.

• Good can always triumph over evil.

What does the imagery of the fog and darkness in the novella symbolize?

• The mystery of Victorian London.

• The hidden, darker side of human nature.

• The morality of science.

• The purity of Jekyll’s character.

Stevenson suggests that repression of darker impulses can lead to what outcome?

• Peace and self-control.

• The eventual eruption of those impulses in dangerous ways.

• Complete moral clarity.

• The elimination of evil desires.

What does the contrast between Jekyll’s respectable home and Hyde’s shabby Soho house symbolize?

• The divide between good and evil within society.

• The dangers of urban life.

• The wealth gap in Victorian London.

• The success of Jekyll’s experiments.

What lesson does Jekyll’s downfall teach about ambition and experimentation?

How does Stevenson portray the impact of societal expectations on human behavior?

• By showing that societal pressure forces people to repress their darker sides.

• By arguing that society helps people avoid evil.

• By illustrating that Victorian values encourage creativity.

• By proving that societal rules are irrelevant to morality.

What does the relationship between Jekyll and Hyde ultimately suggest about free will?

• People can fully control their actions at all times.

• Once evil is embraced, it can overpower free will.

• Free will is more powerful than darker impulses.

• Evil can always be suppressed by willpower.