1. Henry Jekyll  initially, he seems to be a well-respected member of society.  However, we soon find out that he is a troubled man.

2. First meeting – Chapter Three
Jekyll doesn’t actually appear in the novel until Chapter Three, by which point the reader is already aware of his connection with Hyde (his will says all his property will be left to Hyde in his death or disappearance).
We also know that Hyde has access to his laboratory. We may feel sorry for him, suspecting, like Utterson, that he is the subject of blackmail.

3. Jekyll is described as ‘a large, well-made, smooth-faced man of fifty’
(Smooth-faced = direct contrast to the deformity of Hyde) He is described as having ‘every mark of kindness’ – however, does this suggest that he appears to be a morally good person, rather than he actually is one?

4. When questioned about Hyde, Jekyll’s appearance changes – he grows pale and his eyes darker. He says he can be free of Hyde whenever he chooses. (Deluding himself?)

5. Utterson visits Jekyll for a second time (Chapter Five: ‘Incident of the Letter’)
Contrast in the building – symbol for two sides of Jekyll and Hyde Laboratory – ‘dingy’ Cabinet – fire burning – but there are bars on the window

6. Jekyll is ‘deathly ill’ Feels remorse over his connection with Hyde – ‘I have had a lesson – O God Utterson!’

7. Jekyll seems better – but it only lasts a short time!
Jekyll becomes healthier looking and more sociable. He starts volunteering for charities and helping religious organisations.
However, soon after, Utterson visits Lanyon and sees how sick he is. He writes to Jekyll about this – Jekyll replies saying he will be seeing no-one himself.
‘If I am the chief of sinners, I am the chief of sufferers also’.

8. Jekyll’s incident at the window
Utterson and Enfield pass Jekyll’s window and make conversation though Jekyll says he cannot leave the house (we later learn that he cannot stop himself from turning into Hyde now).
Jekyll suddenly disappears from sight, with a look of terror on his face. (Later on, we realise he has transformed into Hyde).

9. Henry Jekyll’s full statement of the case
Jekyll explains that he has always been living a double life – he craved ‘respect’ from others, but indulged in secret ‘pleasures’.
He constantly felt guilty for his darker side – that’s why he created Hyde. He admits that when he first became Hyde, he felt ‘lighter’ – this word suggests that Hyde is initially someone who is completely freeing.
However, as Hyde grew stronger, he completely controlled Jekyll – he is a ‘prisoner’ of Hyde.