Dr Jekyll And Hyde Analysis

Unlike other major characters in the novella, Enfield is an ordinary man, not a lawyer or a doctor, which is significant because he gives the reader a sense of how ordinary people react to Jekyll and Hyde. Enfield introduces the malicious nature of Hyde to the reader and gives Utterson a motivation to investigate Jekyll's abnormal behavior. Utterson provides the progress of the investigation of the relationship between Jekyll and Hyde. Being a lawyer, Utterson provides the point of view of the people in the criminal justice industry, who are logical and objective. Poole provides information about Jekyll and Hyde without causing other characters and the reader to question his motive and reasoning. Lanyon gives a scientific and unimaginative point of view toward Jekyll's

Lanyon gives a scientific and unimaginative point of view toward Jekyll's strange behavior and the effect of when the mystical science triumphs logical science. Jekyll gives a first-hand account in form of a letter about ho his strange behaviors come into being and the development of Hyde. The effect of telling the story from the point of view of Mr. Utterson is that since he is introduced as an objective and logical man who puts his friends' well-being before himself, the reader is convinced to assume that his opinions are correct. The effect of telling the story from the point of view of Mr. Utterson is that since he is introduced as an objective and logical man who puts his friends' well-being before himself, the reader is convinced to assume that his opinions are correct. Thus, as Utterson constantly comes into the wrong conclusion, the reader is also being dragged away from the real truth which is effective for creating suspense and convey that human thinking is flawed. Utterson friendship with Enfield is centered around gaining