Science in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Jekyll uses chemistry to do what should not be done. Lanyon sees it and dies of the shock.

The quotes

6 quotes, in the order they happen.

the man seems hardly human! Something troglodytic, shall we say?

Utterson · Chapter 2: Search for Mr Hyde · evil · science

Hyde seems less than human. Like a cave man. A creature from before people.

the moment I choose, I can be rid of Mr. Hyde.

Jekyll · Chapter 3: Dr Jekyll Was Quite at Ease · duality · science

Jekyll thinks he is in control. He can stop whenever he wants. He cannot.

I have had a shock," he said, "and I shall never recover.

Lanyon · Chapter 6: Incident of Dr Lanyon · science · secrecy

Lanyon has seen something. He will not say what. He dies of it.

O God!" I screamed, and "O God!" again and again

Lanyon · Chapter 9: Dr Lanyon's Narrative · science · religion · duality

Lanyon watches Hyde drink the potion and turn into Jekyll. He cannot stop screaming.

My life is shaken to its roots

Lanyon · Chapter 9: Dr Lanyon's Narrative · science

What Lanyon saw broke everything he believed. Science, God, all of it.

the animal within me licking the chops of memory

Jekyll · Chapter 10: Henry Jekyll's Full Statement of the Case · evil · science

After the murder, part of Jekyll enjoys remembering it. Like an animal after a meal.