Chapters 3 & 4

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Chapter 3: Dr Jekyll was Quite at Ease

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Utterson quizzes Jekyll

Two weeks later, Jekyll throws a lavish dinner party. Utterson stays late so that the two men can speak privately.
Utterson mentions the will, and Jekyll begins to make a joke about it, but he soon turns pale when Utterson tells him that he has been “learning something of young Hyde.”

Jekyll defends Hyde

Jekyll explains that Hyde’s situation is unique and cannot be solved by talking. He also insists that the “moment I choose I can be rid of Mr Hyde.”
Jekyll then forces Utterson to promise him that he will carry out his will and give all belongings to Hyde if he should die.

Chapter 4: The Carew Murder Case

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Maid's testimony

Almost a year later, a terrible crime takes place. A maid witnesses everything.
She sees Hyde wildly beat an old man (Carew) with his foot, and then with a cane.
The maid faints in shock at the sound of Mr Carew's bones cracking on the ground.

Police visit

Mr Utterson, Carew’s lawyer, accompanies a police officer to the crime scene.
He recognises the body as Sir Danvers Carew and the broken walking stick as one that he gave to Dr Jekyll some years before.
- This is another clue that links Hyde to Jekyll, so Mr Utterson takes the police to Hyde’s house.
A silver-haired woman answers and says that Hyde is not in the house and that they are not allowed into his rooms.

Inspecting Hyde's room

Utterson tells the lady that an Inspector from Scotland Yard (head of police) is with him, and the woman eventually lets them up.
In Hyde’s room, Utterson notices that there are ashes in the fireplace. This indicates that Hyde has burned some documents and has made a quick exit, leaving his clothes strewn all over the floor.
Utterson finds two more pieces of evidence that suggest that Hyde murdered Carew: the other half of the walking stick and a burnt cheque book. Utterson is determined to find Hyde.

1Plot Summary

1.1Chapters 1-10

1.1.1Chapters 1 & 2

1.1.2Chapters 3 & 4

1.1.3Chapters 5 & 6

1.1.4Chapters 7 & 8

1.1.5Chapters 9 & 10

1.1.6End of Topic Test - Chapters 1-6

1.1.7End of Topic Test - Chapters 7-10

2Characters

2.1Jekyll & Hyde

2.1.1Dr Henry Jekyll

2.1.2Jekyll - Name & Quotes

2.1.3Mr Edward Hyde

2.1.4Jekyll/Hyde Quotes - Chapters 1-9

2.1.5Jekyll/Hyde Quotes - Chapter 10

2.1.6End of Topic Test - Jekyll & Hyde

2.1.7Exam-Style Questions - Mr Hyde

2.2Other Characters

2.2.1Mr Gabriel John Utterson

2.2.2Dr Hastie Lanyon

2.2.3Minor Characters

2.2.4End of Topic Test - Other Characters

3Gothic Genre

3.1Gothic Elements

3.1.1Gothic Conventions

3.1.2Gothic Settings & Symbolism

3.1.3End of Topic Test - Gothic Conventions

4Key Themes

4.1Key Themes & Quotes

4.1.1Science

4.1.2Dual Nature of Man

4.1.3Religion & Sin

4.1.4Violence & Horror

4.1.5Victorian Gentlemen

4.1.6End of Topic Test - Key Themes & Quotes

5Context & Author

5.1Context & Author

5.1.1The Victorian Era

5.1.2Deacon Brodie & Freud

5.1.3End of Topic Test - Context & Author

6Literary Techniques

6.1Literary Techniques

6.1.1Language

6.1.2Structure & Form

6.1.3End of Topic Test - Literary Techniques

7Grade 9 - Key Character & Theme Questions

7.1Key Character & Themes - Linked Questions

7.1.1Grade 9 - Key Characters & Themes

7.1.2Extract Analysis - Jekyll

7.1.3Extract Analysis - Duality

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