"The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde"

by Robert Louis Stevenson


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Main Characters (1)

by Vaibhav Dua and Nabarun Kanti Pal (India)


Dr. Henry Jekyll

 

A prominent middle-aged doctor who is both tall and handsome. He is extremely wealthy and is described as respected and proper. He believed that every human being had two sides GOOD AND EVIL and carried out experiments trying to separate the two. He however did not do it for scientific reasons but in order to escape the confining guise of the good Dr. Jekyll.

Edward Hyde
He is a small, deformed, disgusting young man that is devoid of an apparent profession. Many descriptions of the horror provoked by his appearance have been given. He is often compared to animals implying that he is not a fully evolved human being. He menaces the society at night, trampled a girl in the street and even killed Sir Danvers Carew.

Mr. Utterson
A middle-aged lawyer, Utterson is the narrator of the book. He is an old friend of Dr. Jekyll and observes the changes and strange occurrences that centre around both Jekyll and Hyde. He is a very circumspect, respected and rational person.

Richard Poole
Dr. Jekyll’s faithful butler. It is he who goes to Mr.Utterson because of his concern for Dr. Jekyll and the mysterious occurrences in the basement of Dr. Jekyll’s residence.

Dr. Lanyon
Dr. Lanyon is a former friend of Jekyll. Their friendship ended ten years ago due to some disagreement regarding scientific endeavors. A very respected and rational doctor he is a person who values truth and goodness above all.

Richard Enfield
He is Mr. Utterson’s cousin and is considered to be slightly wilder than his sedate and respectable cousin. He is the one who witnesses Hyde’s initial crime.

Sir Danvers Carew
A highly respected and prominent member of English society. He is described as “silver haired” and “gentle.”

Mr. Guest
Mr. Utterson’s clerk at his office ; he discovers the handwriting similarity between the note written supposedly from Mr.Hyde but whose writing was Dr. Jekyll’s.

 


 

Characters (2)

by Alper (Turkey)


Mr. Utterson:

He is lawyer. He is very earnest. His behaviours are very stiff. He is not only an intelligent person but also very nosy. he likes exploration. Sometimes he maybe a little bit suspicious never cause his failure. In addition he is very patient and he can have what he want.

Dr.Lanyon:

He is doctor. He takes care about his job. His life consists of his job. Mr. Utterson is his forthcoming Dr.Lanyon is warm and honest but his personality can't stand heavy responsibilities.

Mr. Enfield Richard:

He is one of Mr.Utterson's relatives.. He always believes that asking so much question is uneccessary and shows that you are uneducated. But he never backs down from searching.

Guest:

He is the secretary of Mr. Utterson. He is very talented. He knows about examination of handwriting. He is fellow-holderof a secret. And also he can find simple solution for complex problems. He always has different comments for the events.

Poole:

He is attendant of Dr.Jekkyl. He is hard working and reliable. He is also respectful and he knows how he can behave people.