Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde Women Analysis

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In Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde females are portrayed as being submissive, weak, and helpless and these characteristics are illustrated by the limited roles that they play. This story is about the duality of human nature however, its main focus is on the duality of man in particular, leaving women to play the role of servants, victims, and witnesses.

In Jekyll and Hyde females are portrayed as weak. The young girl is “trampled calmly over” (pg.7) by Mr. Hyde. This notion is symbolic of evil versus innocence whereas the girl is seen as innocent but also weak. The fact that Hyde commits such a horrific deed calmly shows that the girl is no match up against Mr. Hyde even though he himself is not fully developed. Poole also states that he had heard weeping coming from the room where Dr. Jekyll had constrained himself. He states that whomever was in the room was “weeping like a woman” (pg.44). Crying signifies weakness and in this novella women are often the one’s seen crying. Even when it is not them the attachment of weakness to women furthermore illustrates females as …show more content…
This is signified by the fact that the majority of the women mentioned are servants. Throughout the novella we never learn any of the female’s names instead they are only referred to by the role that they play. At one point when a maid lifts her voice Poole tells her, “hold your tongue!” (pg. 39). This signifies the fact that women have no voice in this novel and when they get louder and it is possible for them to be heard they are constrained from doing so. Even Poole, who is also a servant, is show having authority over women. He is also recognized by his name as opposed to just the role that he plays. Women in this novella are given titles like “saleswomen” and “servants” that denounce their character. While the men in this story are seen as elites, and people of
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