Settings and the Gothic (Part 2)

In this lesson, we will revisit how the setting is presented and how Stevenson uses the setting to comment on the repressive society.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Which of the following is a typical Gothic character?

A monster A husband A doctor

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Q2.What mood does the Gothic try to evoke?

Happy Confused Ominous

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Q3.Jack the Ripper was a Victorian murderer in London, who was never discovered. When did Jack the Ripper commit his murders?

The same year 'Jekyll and Hyde' was published. Two years after 'Jekyll and Hyde' was published. Two years before 'Jekyll and Hyde' was published.

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Q4.Which of the following highlight that Hyde is neglected?

'The door was...blistered and distained' 'Fogged city moon' 'A fog rolled over the city'

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Q5.What does the quotations 'great chocolate-coloured pall [that] lowered over heaven’ suggest about the fog?

The fog is caused by chocolate factories. The fog smells like chocolate. The fog is so thick that it seems to cut the city off from God.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Q1.Which of the following is a typical Gothic character?

A monster A husband A doctor

1/5

Q2.What mood does the Gothic try to evoke?

Happy Confused Ominous

2/5

Q3.Jack the Ripper was a Victorian murderer in London, who was never discovered. When did Jack the Ripper commit his murders?

The same year 'Jekyll and Hyde' was published. Two years after 'Jekyll and Hyde' was published. Two years before 'Jekyll and Hyde' was published.

3/5

Q4.Which of the following highlight that Hyde is neglected?

'The door was...blistered and distained' 'Fogged city moon' 'A fog rolled over the city'

4/5

Q5.What does the quotations 'great chocolate-coloured pall [that] lowered over heaven’ suggest about the fog?

The fog is caused by chocolate factories. The fog smells like chocolate. The fog is so thick that it seems to cut the city off from God.

5/5

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Lesson 6 - Analysing Setting in 'Jekyll and Hyde'

In this quiz, we will reinforce your analysis of the setting from today's lesson.

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Q1.Why does Jekyll feel the need to separate his good and evil sides?

Victorian society was repressed and gentlemen had to follow strict social rules. He was trying to impress a Victorian lady and wanted to seem virtuous. It was a patriarchal society so he had to do the right thing.

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Q2.What does the contrast between the front/back of Jekyll's house symbolise?

The wealth of Victorian gentlemen. The unfair hierarchical society. The duality of mankind.

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Q3.Which quotation supports the idea that Jekyll neglects and suppresses his inner evil?

'fogged city moon' 'Dingy windowless structure' 'ignorant hidebound pedant'

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Q4.Why might Stevenson use the moon to foreshadow Hyde's attacks?

It creates a sense of suspense as the reader knows that Hyde will attack but does not know who. It creates a sense of fear as the reader worries that a werewolf will appear. It creates a sense of mystery as the moon symbolises repression and secrecy.

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Q5.What is a motif?

A pattern A repeated image, used to represent a bigger idea A hint that something bad will happen later in the text

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Lesson 6 - Analysing Setting in 'Jekyll and Hyde'

In this quiz, we will reinforce your analysis of the setting from today's lesson.

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Q1.Why does Jekyll feel the need to separate his good and evil sides?

1/5

Q2.What does the contrast between the front/back of Jekyll's house symbolise?

The wealth of Victorian gentlemen. The unfair hierarchical society. The duality of mankind.

2/5

Q3.Which quotation supports the idea that Jekyll neglects and suppresses his inner evil?

'fogged city moon' 'Dingy windowless structure' 'ignorant hidebound pedant'

3/5

Q4.Why might Stevenson use the moon to foreshadow Hyde's attacks?

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Q5.What is a motif?

A pattern A repeated image, used to represent a bigger idea A hint that something bad will happen later in the text

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Lesson summary: Settings and the Gothic (Part 2)

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