Along with every other nation around the globe, Germany has its own unique past. From the days previous to Bismarck to present time, the Germans have undergone significant trials and tribulations. Unfortunately for Germany the world will forever equate German history with Hitler and the Third Reich. As educated people, we need to be able to get past this stigma and appreciate the Germans for who they truly are. After the ending of the Second World War, Germany was divided in two: a free western Germany, and the communist East Germany. West Germany flourished while East Germany struggled to breathe under the heavy shadow of the Soviet Union. In 1990, after the Berlin Wall fell, Germany finally became one again with the union of East and West Germany. This new united Germany had many problems to overcome. Many in West Germany questioned the move, West Germany was enjoying prosperity, politically and economically, and why should they risk it all for unification? East Germany was left in social and economic shambles; would it be possible to rebuild? Progressively, the effect of a united Germany began to be seen, mainly because of the German position within the European Union system and the process of globalization occurring within its borders. A united Germany has been able to take advantage of the new European Union system. Because of German policy and co-operation with the European Union, Germany is now one of the significant leaders in all of Europe. Globalization has brought new ideas, broadened horizons, and produced economic growth within the region. German success within the European Union has been enormous, and without a unified Germany participating in the EU and the process of globalization, former East and W...
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Within the text of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Robert Louis Stevenson portrays a complex power struggle between Dr. Jekyll, a respected individual within Victorian London society, and Mr. Hyde a villainous man tempted with criminal urges, fighting to take total control of their shared body. While Dr. Jekyll is shown to be well-liked by his colleagues, Mr. Hyde is openly disliked by the grand majority of those who encounter him, terrified of his frightful nature and cruel actions. Throughout Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Stevenson portrays the wealthy side of London, including Mr. Utterson and Dr. Jekyll, as respected and well-liked, while showing the impoverish side as either non-existent or cruel.
The German Reunification failed in its attempt to bring the two Germanys together after being separated for nearly 45 years. The myriad of negative ramifications brought about by the Reunification only strengthened the divide between the East and West Germans. The devaluation of the East German mark and depopulation of East German cities, along with unemployment and poor living conditions, instigated discontent among the East Germans. West Germany’s “taking over” of East Germany in the act of Reunification induced a lopsided economy with its Eastern half still trying to catch up to its Western half, establishing the myth of German Reunification.
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When Jekyll first turns into Hyde, he feels delighted at his newfound freedom. He states: "... And yet when I looked upon /that ugly idol in the glass, I was conscious of no repugnance, /rather of a leap of welcome..."(131). Now he could be respected as a scientist and explore his darker passions. Stevenson shows duality of human nature through society.
Stevenson explains to the reader that humans have lots of different sides to each other and not just one. The final chapter of the novel, ‘Henry Jekyll’s Full Statement Of The Case’ explores the ways in which the author presents Victorian attitudes to the nature of humans. He also explains how duplicitous humans are, which means how people often have two separate approaches to their life. The duality of man means the two sides of the person’s mind and is most apparent in, as the title suggests, the characters ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’. The separation of Jekyll into two beings, Jekyll and Hyde, is an analogy for humankind’s conflicting forces of good and evil. These characters bring to life the inner struggle between the two powers of the soul. Dr. Jekyll asserts that ‘man is not truly one, but truly two,’ within the book to illustrate the theme of the novel and to help describe Mr. Hyde to more rational people such as Mr. Utterson.
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a fiction novel written around 1886. This novel is a science fiction horror-mystery set in Victorian London, England (Stevenson and Wolf). Dr. Jekyll enjoys the advantages of his double life to have as an outlet for his undignified desires; however, after some time, finds that having two separate lives does not mean two separate bodies. Mr. Hyde, experiencing the benefits of living an unrestricted independent life, ends up being held for murder. He and Dr. Jekyll face the consequences although Mr. Hyde is the one with blood on his hands. Being monstrous, Mr. Hyde’s evil is exposed through his appearance and questionable blackmailing of Dr. Jekyll: “Poor old Harry Jekyll, if ever I read Satan’s signature upon a face, it is that of [Mr. Hyde] your new friend” (Stevenson 30). The Victorian citizens become suspicious and deduce that Mr. Hyde is responsible for the recent crimes and murder. Stevenson illustrates characterization and personification to enhance the wickedness and tameness of the two characters; without these literary devices the suspense and duality would be lost.
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Robert Louis Stevenson’s, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, creates an atmosphere of constant suspense and perplexity. The context of the book promotes an intriguing plot that highlights a man with a struggle between his dual identities, one of these being Dr. Jekyll whose intentions are essentially for good, and the other being Mr. Hyde whom Jekyll is attempting to prevent from overtaking him completely. The exploration of this “dual identity” is truly the main aspect of what Stevenson tries to convey towards his readers. This thriller portrays the uphill battle Jekyll faces as he fights the inherent evil nature of man, the multiplex personality that enslaves him at times, and the uncertainty of the way that he perceives himself all contribute to the rise of Mr. Hyde and his reign of evil.
Dr. Jekyll and Hyde symbolize the good and bad in human form. Jekyll symbolizes the protective barrier for Hyde to commit sins. Hyde represents the evil side of a human. Stevenson showcases the duality in human form by putting forth Jekyll and Hyde as an example. Dr. Jekyll does everything possible to keep his real identity hidden. He wants to enjoy his luxurious life as a respected medical practitioner. At the same he has some dangerous desires and things he wants to do for himself. To satisfy his temptation, he disguises himself behind Hyde and uses London’s mysterious atmosphere to execute his plan, without getting caught.
Jekyll himself. Dr. Jekyll is a symbol of both the good and the bad in mankind, while Mr. Hyde represents pure evil. For instance, when Dr. Jekyll is himself, he is seen as a respectable man who is adored by his colleagues: “he became once more their familiar quest and entertainer; and whilst he had always been known for his charities, he was now no less distinguished for religion” (Stevenson 29). However, when Dr. Jekyll transforms to Mr. Hyde his morals are quickly disregarded. An example of this occurs when Mr. Hyde murders Sir Danvers, shortly after Dr. Jekyll submits to the temptation of changing to Mr. Hyde: “instantly the spirit of hell awoke in me…with a transport of glee, I mauled the unresisting body, tasting delight from every blow” (Stevenson 56). Even though the carnal side of Dr. Jekyll enjoys the incident, this event also illustrates the conscience side of Dr. Jekyll because in the mist of this brutal murder, he begins to feel guilty for committing the crime. This guilt drives him to have “clasped hands to God…tears and prayers to smother down the crowd of hideous images and sounds that his memory swarmed against him” (Stevenson 57). As a whole, the text demonstrates that Dr. Jekyll’s alter ego, Mr. Hyde, is the mastermind of pure malevolence who participates in activities that Dr. Jekyll cannot
The setting and environment of the book also symbolizes how Mr. Hyde and Dr. Jekyll are different as well. Dr. Jekyll lived in an upper middle class neighborhood but there was a backdoor leading to a dangerous street. Soho is described with a negative description its “... a district of some city in a nightmare.” In the chapter of “The Carew Murder Case”(15) Stevenson compares it to a nightmare while your sleeping. He emphasizes that duality is everywhere not just within human nature.
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