Man is light and darkness, clarity and shadow, heaven and hell; he is the entity in whose deepest interior a fierce and dark struggle between good and evil takes place. Gabriel John Utterson, a London notary and lawyer, finds himself morally obliged to investigate the strange relationship that has suddenly emerged between his old friend, the distinguished Dr. Henry Jekyll, and a despicable-looking individual about whom no one has any references, named Edward Hyde.
This is the origin of the plot of "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," which aims to explore the duality of man through his dichotomy between good and evil. Jekyll was convinced that the human conscience was composed of these two aspects, which confront each other in a continuous struggle. In his deep belief that it was possible to isolate and separate these two components of being, he created a potion and its corresponding antidote, capable of transforming a man into the monstrous embodiment of his evil self, where his wicked nature became dominant, completely diverging from the good side of his existence.
"The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" is a novella written by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson and first published in 1886. It tells the story of Dr. Henry Jekyll, a respected and successful London physician, who develops a potion that allows him to separate the darker aspects of his personality from his virtuous self. This transformation results in the creation of Mr. Edward Hyde, a malevolent and amoral alter ego.
As Mr. Hyde, Jekyll indulges in his basest desires and commits acts of violence and cruelty without remorse. However, as the story progresses, Jekyll finds it increasingly difficult to control the transformations and the influence of Hyde over his life. Ultimately, the struggle between good and evil within himself leads to tragic consequences.
The novella explores themes of duality, the nature of humanity, and the consequences of unchecked ambition. It has been adapted into numerous stage plays, films, and other literary works, and remains a classic of Gothic literature. The characters of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde have become iconic symbols representing the conflict between good and evil in human nature.
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