Essay Archive - Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Chapter 1 The story begins with a description of Mr. Utterson, a lawyer in
London. Mr. Utterson is a reserved, conservative man who does not reveal
his true, vibrant personality. He tolerates the strangeness and faults of
other. Early in his life, he watched as his brother fell to ruin, and it is
noted that he is often the last respectable person that men who are turning
to evil or ruin have to talk to. This foreshadows Utterson's involvement
with upcoming evil.
Mr. Utterson is friends with Richard Enfield, although the two are totally
different from one another. The....
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