The Titles of Dr. Jekyll in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
In the novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dr. Jekyll held a number of titles, including M.D., D.C.L., LL.D., and F.R.S. These titles indicate that Dr Jekyll was a well educated in man in both medicine and law.
The first title, M.D., stands for doctor of medicine. In the mid 1800's (about the time Jekyll would have been educated), medical students attended medical school for approximately 3-4 years (there was no definite length). Their training was based around "natural philosophy": their studies included anatomy, physiology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, therapeutics, biology, surgery, sociology and philosophy. Along with these subjects,
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Another title held by Jekyll is D.C.L., or doctor of civil (canon) law. The foundation of this training rests in the beliefs of the British (and American) common law system. The common law system was derived from the Roman Catholic Church, and focuses on the judicial decisions, penalties and damages after an offense was committed. Heavy emphasis is placed on studying previously decided cases. Apparently, this degree no longer exists, or perhaps it has been changed, but I could not find evidence to support either case.
Jekyll also held the title of LL.D. (legum doctor) or doctor of laws. A student would have to study approximately two to four years to obtain this degree. While it was not necessary to hold any degree in law back in England in the 1800's, it was probably more beneficial and a "status builder" if you did go to school to earn a law degree. Edinburgh University was the most popular school for aspiring law students of that time to attend (in fact, Robert Louis Stevenson attended the University). Law students of that time studied introductory courses ( structure of government, organizations of courts of law), domestic relations, contracts with its actions, criminal law, real property, etc. They were required to pass an exam in each of the subjects in order to graduate. After leaving school, each student had to complete an apprenticeship. They also had to take a two part law exam after finishing their
Stevenson writes ‘The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’ with the intention of showing the reader the duality of man and explores this through the juxtaposition of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. In this novella, Stevenson also uses the environment and setting of the story to represent the contrast between Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
I am fascinated by the complexity of many legal issues and this has drawn me to consider law as a career. The documentary ‘Common’ for example opened my eyes to the controversy surrounding the law of joint enterprise. I particularly enjoy watching such documentaries and following current affairs and my interest in contemporary issues led me to take Law as one of my AS subjects. I live in a rural, agricultural area and land law is an area I would like to study further and having studied Sociology for GCSE, I am also particularly interested in family law.
The Victorian public referred to Dr Jekyll in the novella to Jack the Ripper from their understanding of duality of Dr Jekyll as rumours aroused in period of the murders of Jack the Ripper that he may be greatly educated and qualified or may even be of royal birth. The contrast between his identities clearly expresses his duality which highly reflects to Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
In this essay I am going to look at Mr Hyde and Dr Jekyll, the first
Now this story does not follow Dr. Jekyll through his journey of creating his evil alter ego. Moreover he is not even the first initial character that we are introduced to in the novella; we are first introduced to a man named Mr. Utterson. He is actually the lawyer of Dr. Jekyll and he takes an interest in his newfound protégé who is referred to as Mr. Hyde. His negative feelings towards Mr. Hyde, beget a personal investigation into his life and his connection to Dr. Jekyll. Sadly he does not realize the truth behind the mystery of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde till the end of the novella, where he finally discovers the secret from reading Dr. Jekyll’s last words written in a letter addressed to him after Dr. Jekyll’s untimely death.
this is where he got the idea of the dual identity of Dr Jekyll and Mr
“Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde” is a gothic novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson that was first published in 1886. It’s about a lawyer from London named G.J. Utterson who explores strange events that involves his old friend Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde. The novel’s influence on language is extraordinary, with the phrase “Jekyll and Hyde” coming to the meaning of a person of diversity in moral character from one situation to the next (French literature).
The Strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a gothic novel by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. Published in 1886, this eerie novel is about a man with two personalities; good and evil and how he manages to separate the who with a potion. This book only goes to show that not everyone is who they seem.
The key ideas in chapter 1 of ‘The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr
“Henry Jekyll MD ,DLC, LLD,FRS, .” (11 Stevenson.) Dr. Jekyll has many degrees in his field of work, and he is very qualified to be a doctor, Stevenson show that he is very qualified by listing all of his medical degrees.
To begin with, Dr. Jekyll is a well-rounded, well-respected man descending from a highly intellectual and respected Christian family of doctors and lawyers. He is nothing short of the ideal Victorian gentleman: tall, polite, honorable and refined, physically portrayed as being “a large well-made man of fifty,” and as having a “large, handsome face” (Stevenson, 19). Opposed to this seemingly impeccable man is none other than Mr. Edward Hyde, a short, hairy, ‘troglodyte’ man with a horrific
In the Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde it is regarded that these identities are two different persons but this is not the case, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are one in the same. There is much confusion when reading this literary work by Robert Louis Stevenson; this piece is regarded as horrific and disturbing in many ways. But the biggest twist is when it is reveled to the reader that these two people are the same and that below the surface of Dr.Jekyll is an evil man who enjoys committing evil acts. Mainly that Dr. Jekyll believes he has no choice but to commit these horrid acts because he has no control over is evil side. I don’t believe this is the case, Hyde isn’t a real person and doesn’t exist, nor is he someone who commits
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1886. The novel is set in Victorian England and follows a man by the name Dr. Jekyll, a respected doctor. Dr. Jekyll is a revered man in society and has every intention of remaining that way. However, one day he goes too far with one of his experiments and he creates a draught that unleashes a split personality within him. This personality goes by the name of Mr. Hyde. Dr. Jekyll does not seek a cure at first because he enjoys having an outlet for all of his desires that are deemed unacceptable by society. Hyde commits evil deeds, such as murdering an old man and trampling a young girl, which Dr. Jekyll could never normally let himself go through with. Dr. Jekyll believes that he can remain a good, reputable man even when a part of him is doing wrong. However, he soon learns that this is impossible. Soon after, Dr. Jekyll loses control over his ability to transform into Mr. Hyde. At first, he would only change during the night. Then, he started transforming during the day as well. Dr. Jekyll finally admits that the problem is starting to get out of control. However, he cannot create a remedy any longer. Dr. Jekyll is eventually completely overtaken by Mr. Hyde and the reader does not hear from him again. In this novel, Dr. Jekyll illustrates the duality of human nature through his struggle to choose between good versus evil, societal expectations versus unacceptable desires, and
Giovan Sanchez Choice 1 The realization of Dr. Jekyll Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde all began in the great Victorian age where men dressed proper and assisted with great manners. Woman, of course were properly sophisticated and wore an array of clothing. The Victorian age is excessively divergent than it is today with the clothing style of this era. People were profound in their culture in England, many would associate in small gathering to waltz and dine in to enjoy a glass of wine. To Dr. Jekyll, this was all divine to him, nothing more than how society worked.
Romantic and Victorian Themes and Preoccupations in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde