“It is one thing to mortify curiosity, it is another thing to conquer it.” “The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde” is an 1886 gothic novella written by Robert Louis Stevenson. This book talks about the concept of good and evil that exists in all of us and how man is not truly one, but instead two. In chapter three, Jekyll tries to hide his second identity, Mr. Hyde. In the story, Hyde tells us “I am painfully situated, Utterson. My position is a very strange — a very strange one. It is one of those affairs that cannot be mended by talking.” He knows that he has to contain this secret identity and he struggles to choose between these two identities. In the chapter, Mr. Utterson begins to ask questions about Mr. Hyde. These conversations begin to reveal …show more content…
Hyde was controlling Dr. Jekyll and this caused them to both have opposing viewpoints. I mean from henceforth to lead a life of extreme seclusion; Lanyon chooses to keep this from Mr. Utterson. In chapter eight, we see the dangers of unrestrained desires and addiction. The author writes, “Utterson knew he was looking at the body of a self destroyer.” Utterson feels scared as he sees the body, but he knows that Hyde was his worst enemy and Jekyll couldn't stay true to his morals. This chapter also explores being trapped in your own mind. Poole, one of Jekyll's servants, tells Butterson that “he (Dr. Jekyll) shut himself up.” and “he's shut up again in the closet.” The use of these words shows us that Dr. Jekyll had put himself into some sort of confinement. We see Dr. Jekyll isolate himself from everyone. When Poole tells Dr. Jekyll that Hudson was here to see him, he turns him away saying “Tell him I cannot see anyone,” he complains. Both Utterson and Poole are confused and believe that it could be someone. In conclusion, Jekyll found a way to split his good and evil side, unfortunately, Hyde took over his life after battling to fight him