The Best Way To Revise for GCSE Jekyll + Hyde
First off, it’s quite a short book so I’d really recommend re-reading the whole thing - it doesn’t take long. If you struggle to read on paper, listen to an audiobook and read at the same time, or just listen to the audio while you’re doing other things, if you don’t have much free time to revise.
What is the real point of Dr Lanyon’s character? Full Character Breakdown
Dr Lanyon is a difficult figure to understand - he’s a scientist, like Dr Jekyll, and has been a close friend and associate of both Jekyll and Utterson since their younger days at university. In some ways, he’s very similar to Jekyll - both are accomplished in their field and respected in society.
Free Study Guide for Jekyll + Hyde!
Here’s a free 94 page study guide for ‘The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’, made by Edexcel but also suitable for other exam boards, such as AQA. We hope it’s useful for you!
Predictions for AQA Jekyll + Hyde Questions for 2025
As an AQA examiner, here’s my best guess at what the 2025 questions might be for Dr Jekyll + Mr Hyde!
Free Jekyll + Hyde Masterclass!
For GCSE + iGCSE students who want to improve their essay skills and revise some of the key themes and points for Stevenson’s ‘The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’, take a look at our free Youtube Masterclass.
Question for AQA Jekyll + Hyde 2023
In Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the opening chapter introduces a chilling account that sets the tone for the novel's exploration of duality and human nature. In the 2023 AQA GCSE English Literature exam, students were presented with the following extract, where Mr. Enfield recounts to Mr. Utterson his unsettling encounter with Mr. Hyde.
Jekyll + Hyde: Victorian Society
Here’s some contextual detail on the Victorians and late Victorian society, in order to help you understand the background of Jekyll and Hyde in more detail. Use these ideas in essays in order to analyse the text more deeply - the more you understand about the society in which a book was produced, the more accurate and precise your analysis will be.
Jekyll + Hyde: Secrecy and Reputation
This post gives you a full breakdown of the themes of Secrecy and Reputation in The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. You can use these ideas in essays as the ‘Points’ in PEE paragraphs; you can also use them more generally during your analysis of quotations. Be sure to also develop your own thoughts and opinions on these points as well, so you’re integrating your ‘personal response’ into analysis.
Jekyll + Hyde: Key Quotations
Here’s a list of key quotations in The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, from a range of different characters and covering a variety of themes and ideas. Use this list to help you quote precisely and accurately in essays!
How to Answer The Jekyll + Hyde June 2022 Exam Question (Dr Jekyll as a Mysterious Character)
This post will explain how to approach the Jekyll + Hyde AQA GCSE exam question, and how to properly structure an English Literature essay.
Jekyll + Hyde: The June 2022 Exam Question (Dr Jekyll as a Mysterious Character)
In this blog post, we delve into the June 2022 exam question that examined Dr. Jekyll's role as a mysterious character in Robert Louis Stevenson's Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, exploring how Stevenson masterfully crafts suspense and intrigue around Jekyll’s dual nature and hidden secrets.
Jekyll + Hyde: Grade 8 Example Essay - Threatening Atmosphere
Here’s a high grade example essay for ‘The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’. It was completed by a student, but not in timed conditions - the topic is atmosphere, in particular the ways in which Stevenson creates an air of menace and threat throughout the novella. Teacher grading and feedback has been given below.