1. “Henry Jekyll’s Full Statement of the Case”
Chapter 10
“Henry Jekyll’s Full Statement of the Case”

2. Point of View….
Whose Point of View is this chapter told from? How is this different to the rest of the novel?
This chapter is a first hand account from Jekyll and therefore, by extension, Mr Hyde too. The rest of the novel, while in the third person, has shown us the events through the eyes of Utterson.
Utterson, a rational and sceptical man cannot unravel the mysteries of the novel on his own, as he is unable to see beyond the material and logical. He does not for a moment consider any supernatural explanations, despite other characters like Poole suggesting them. By ending the chapter with Jekyll’s voice, Stevenson is able to unravel all the mystery.

3. Read pages
What is Dr. Jekyll’s internal conflict? How does he attempt to resolve it? (69)
“and indeed the worst of my faults was a certain…grave countenance before the public.” People admire Jekyll’s good nature, but Jekyll wanted to be bad.
What is meant by “I stood already committed to a profound duplicity of life”?(69)
Jekyll knew that he would have to be two different people: one in public and one in private.
What are the risks of drinking the potion? (71)
Jekyll could die.
How does it make Jekyll feel? (72)
Jekyll felt younger, lighter, and happier in the body of Mr. Hyde. He also felt free to do whatever he wanted.

4. Read pages 72 - 74 What does Hyde represent? (SYMBOLISM)
Hyde represents the evil side of Jekyll. His smaller size shows that evil is part man but less than a total man.
How does Hyde’s appearance affect him when he looks into the mirror? (73)
Jekyll was not repulsed by what he saw in the mirror because this was still him-his evil side which is a small part of him.
How does Hyde return to being Jekyll?(74)
He drinks a potion to return to Jekyll.

5. Read pages
What arrangements does Jekyll make to maintain his duality?
Jekyll furnished an apartment and hired a housekeeper for Hyde’s place. He told his servants that Mr. Hyde will be able to use the lab as he wishes. Jekyll also drew up a will in which Mr. Hyde was the benefactor.
Explain the quote on page 75: “Think of it – I did not even exist!”
Jekyll could get away with all of his evil deeds by becoming Mr. Hyde. He could still keep his respectable image.
How does Jekyll feel about Hyde’s actions? (76)
Jekyll did not approve of Hyde’s acts, but he could sleep at night because it was Hyde who was guilty, not him. “he could even make haste, where it was possible to un-do the evil done by Hyde. And thus his conscience slumbered.”

6. What new information does Jekyll reveal about the incident of trampling the girl? (76)
We learn it was an accident and he feared for his life. He later set up a checking account for Hyde.

7. Read pages 77 - 80 What does Jekyll become determined to do? Why?
To stay Dr. Jekyll and be rid of Hyde forever- because he enjoyed being around friends and being good and honest.
Is Jekyll successful at doing this?
No, at the last minute he drinks the potion and becomes Hyde again

8. What provoked Jekyll to murder Sir Carew?(80)
He was very anxious to become Mr. Hyde after two months of being Jekyll. It was as if he could not contain himself once given an outlet

9. Read pages 81 - 83 What happens after Hyde murders Sir Carew? (81)
He ran to the house in Soho to destroy his documents- then went back to the lab and changed back to Jekyll.
Why was the key crushed? (81)
The key is crushed so Hyde can not get into the lab- he tried to repair some of the damage he had caused as Hyde.
What other internal conflict does Jekyll encounter?(82)
Struggling to decide who he wants to be- Hyde or Jekyll. “I was still cursed with my duality of purpose”

10. Is Jekyll able to get rid of Hyde? Why or why not? (83)
No, Hyde takes over Jekyll and changes back.
Why does he write the letter to Dr. Lanyon? (83)
He needed to get drugs from the lab and could not do this as Hyde- he knew Lanyon would help him.

11. Read pages The End
Does his visit to Dr. Lanyon’s prove helpful to him? (85)
He gets the drugs and is able to return to Dr. Jekyll but it hurts his friendship with Lanyon.
In the last paragraph on page 85 , what incident is Jekyll describing?
Hyde taking over his body and Jekyll having to take a double dose to change back to Jekyll- whenever he relaxed, Hyde took over.
How do Jekyll and Hyde begin to feel about each other? (86-87)
They both hate each other- Jekyll hates Hyde because Hyde has dominated Jekyll- Hyde hates Jekyll because he knows Jekyll can destroy him by committing suicide.

12. What goes wrong with the medicine? (87)
His supply of salt ran low- so he sends Poole to get more when he mixes the potion, it does not work.
What leads to Jekyll’s ultimate death? (88)
He (Jekyll) kills himself in order to be rid of Hyde- as Jekyll loses conscience, Hyde appears, and it is the writing body of the dying Hyde which Utterson and Poole discover.

13. Make a list of all the questions that have been answered in this chapter…
Here are some you may have come up with…
Why did Jekyll have a will leaving everything to Hyde?
Why did Hyde kill Carew?
Why were Jekyll and Hyde’s handwriting similar?
Why did Jekyll seem to improve straight after Carew’s murder?
Why did Jekyll go into a decline and isolate himself?
Why did Jekyll disappear from the window when talking to Enfield and Utterson?
Where did Jekyll disappear to?

14. Evil…. Evil…. Evil…. Evil…. Evil…. Evil…. Evil….
Put these situations in rank order from most to least evil. Be prepared to give reasons for your choices.
Leading a double life and deceiving your friends
Killing a defenceless man in cold blood.
Stamping on / trampling on a young child because they are in your way.
Lying to your friend.
Not helping your friend who you suspect is in a lot of trouble.
Deliberately turning your back on a friend when he/she needs help.
Lying to yourself about your addictions.
Committing suicide.
Being a disloyal employee and revealing your employer’s secrets to others.
Knowingly carrying out dubious science experiments, even when you know they may be dangerous.