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Chapter 5: Incident of the Letter

Jekyll shows Utterson a letter from Hyde saying he has gone. Utterson's clerk notices the handwriting looks like Jekyll's.

This chapter in five words

Hyde'slettermatchesJekyll'swriting

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3 big quotes in this chapter.

I have had a lesson

Jekyll · Chapter 5: Incident of the Letter · secrecy · reputation

After the murder, Jekyll says he has learned. He swears he is done with Hyde.

the two hands are in many points identical: only differently sloped

Guest · Chapter 5: Incident of the Letter · duality · secrecy

Hyde's handwriting is Jekyll's, leaning the other way. A clue nobody follows.

I swear to God I will never set eyes on him again.

Jekyll · Chapter 5: Incident of the Letter · religion · secrecy

Jekyll swears he is done with Hyde. He means it. It does not hold.

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