Dr Jekyll And Hyde Character Analysis Essay

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Dr.Jekyll is a respectable man that was born with a large inheritance. He was healthy and has a hard working nature. As his life went on, Jekyll felt like he had two sides. He believed that he is social and good natured. But his other side is hidden and has dark intentions. Jekyll is a scientist, he decided to test the dual nature of human through mystical studies. After years of hard work, he eventually created an experiment that allowed him to embrace his darker side. Once he drinks the solution, he becomes a different person. A person that doesn’t care for anything; free from any kind of responsibility.

First, Jekyll is tall, large and handsome. He is known to be wealthy, respected and proper. His only flaw was he believed that within each human, there is good and evil. He made the experiment to become the evil side, which he calls Edward Hyde. Hyde has a dwarf like appearance, deformed and appears to be younger than Jekyll. Jekyll character changes to someone who doesn’t have a care in the world. “Hyde would be not even conscious of all that he had lost.” (Stevenson pg 70). He doesn’t regret anything; there isn't any remorse for what he does when Hyde does horrible things like killing, hurting someone or evil deeds. It makes Hyde stronger and more powerful. Once Hyde transforms back into Jekyll. He tries to fix whatever Hyde
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He needs to be Hyde and left off steam. “I felt younger, lighter, happier in body…” (Stevenson pg 63). When he first transformed into Hyde, he felt free, without any worries that he felt as Jekyll. He was ashamed of the dark temptations he felt. By being Hyde, he could be good and evil in his mind. However, he doesn’t feel responsible for Hyde. Jekyll views his relationship with Hyde to be freeing and breathe of fresh air. He really believes that he accomplished spitting up a human’s dual nature. He is happy with the results and doesn’t have any regrets for what Hyde