Similarities Between Jekyll And Mr Hyde

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Mr. Hyde and Mr. Seek “‘If he be Mr. Hyde, I shall be Mr. Seek”’( Stevenson 8). Day 1 As I sit here by the fire with my gin, I have decided to document my findings of the queer Mr. Hyde. My kinsman, Richard Enfield, has re-introduced me to this man with his recollection of the “Black Mail House” (4). However, I knew the name of the other party—he didn’t have to say it. We bargained to never allow our tongues to speak of such ever again (personally I could not partake in said gossip any longer). More importantly, I am able to confide within the offending statements where I have read the name Hyde before. In my friend Jekyll’s will, he has written, “in case of the decease of Henry Jekyll…all his possessions were to pass into the hands of his “‘friend and benefactor Edward Hyde”’(6). I fear of the disgrace within this situation regarding the “human Juggernaut” (8). Why would Jekyll—who has “every mark of capacity and kindness”—entrust all his wealth to someone with a reputation for savage murder (12)? Since there must be a reason, I shall begin my case with questioning Lanyon, for if anyone knows, it will be him. Lanyon immediately welcomed my presence, and …show more content…

In order to see this man, I began to watch the Black Mail door. As people walked through the stores adjacent to the house, I walked through the bystreet unnoticed. I found my post concealed by the wall of a store with a clear view of the door, and waited patiently. In the hours of the day and night, I allotted the scarce time I had to haunt the door. Day 3 No sightings or information regarding Hyde has been reported. I shall continue my entries when there is such an occurrence. Day 15 Around 10 o’clock, when the streets were in solitude, I was finally rewarded when I was arrested by the “odd light footstep drawing near me” (9). These footfalls were different than any other person I had heard

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