Question for AQA Jekyll + Hyde 2023
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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.

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Jekyll + Hyde: Victorian Society
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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.

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Jekyll + Hyde: Secrecy and Reputation
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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.

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Jekyll + Hyde: Grade 8 Example Essay - Threatening Atmosphere
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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.

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