Sunday, May 8, 2011

Theme: Jekyll's Conception Of Duality Of Man

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It is revealed in Chapter 9, That Jekyll believes that man is not truly one but two. His conception is that everyone is virtually dual in nature composed of good and evil personalities which conflict with the other. Jekyll believes it to be a curse for mankind to have to live with a dual nature. With this concept, he is inspired to find a way to split the good from the bad, so mankind can be completely good and eradicate bad altogether. The decision Jekyll ultimately leads to his untimely demise, but showcases that the concept is true. Taking a scientific route, Jekyll creates a potion to allow him to experience both sides himself, but as time progresses he loses sight of what's truly right and wrong. The story highlights someone losing themself in abstract thinking and has to pay a very high cost in the end.
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