But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, for anything that becomes visible is light. For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. The Bible instructs us, “Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. He had locks on doors and alibis made up to mask his gratification of his evil side. He mixed his potions and fed his evil character only in the privacy of his laboratory. Jekyll kept his experiments and entertainments of Hyde a secret from his friends and household staff. All readers can identify with Stevenson’s story because we all have an inner Hyde.ĭr. The Christian worldview says that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23) and “none is righteous, no, not one” (Romans 3:10). Across time and cultures, all people sometimes behave well and we sometimes behave badly. And while the interpretations vary, everyone seems to agree that Jekyll and Hyde present the good and evil that we all observe in ourselves and one another.

There are many interpretations of the moral of the story intended by Stevenson in this book. Together our family discussed four important life lessons that are presented in this novella, which may also be seen in scripture. You know the story: slowly, but surely, Hyde takes over and eventually ruins Dr. In fact, Hyde begins to manifest himself even when Dr. But the more he allows Hyde to present himself, the more Hyde wants to be present.

Initially he only brings forth Hyde when he wants to. Jekyll (the protagonist), at first, keeps Hyde (the antagonist-but one in the same man) in check.

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