Jekyll And Mr Hyde

Thomas Jefferson once said, “I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.” Throughout time there has always been tension between individuals and society, and freedom seems to be a cause. How much freedom should be allowed for the society to continue orderly, and how it should be enforced without restricting freedom are two issues left to the role of individuals that are present in the four following texts: the Declaration of Independence, the Gettysburg Address The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and “Once Upon a Time.”
To start, the purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to explain to others why the thirteen colonies have united and why they chose to separate from England’s rule. “...thus marked by every act which may

Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dr. Jekyll was not satisfied or comfortable with his alter ego Mr. Hyde, which he became after drinking a potion. Dr. Jekyll felt he was free when he wasn’t Mr. Hyde: “... and hitherto it was his ignorance of Mr. Hyde that had swelled his indignation; now, by a sudden turn, it was his knowledge. It was already bad enough when the name was but a name of which he could learn no more." As Dr. Jekyll he was accepted for who he was, even if others though his scientific practices were unorthodox. On a note, society’s bearing opinion and expectations of others can restrain certain freedoms of

This following quotation tells how the cat could roam around and come in and out of the little boy’s room as it pleased until the family brought in extra protection for their home and themselves, “... it was true that from that day on the cat slept in the little boy’s bed and kept to the garden, never risking a try at breaching security.” This relates to individuals’ troubles with society by the following: having too much security may protect you from a danger, but is like a punishment to live since many freedoms are taken