Is a well respected doctor, well established in his community. New grade 91 gcse english literature aqa text guide. Dr jekyll and mr hyde gcse year 10 the student room. Gcse english literature the nigster education for the nation tm. Hyde is a novella by robert louis stevenson that was first published in 1886. Dr jekyll and mr hyde key plot details plot summary. Hydes evilness, we are ignorant of the exact nature of dr. The maid, however, is able to positively identify the murderer as edward hyde. Key quotes from dr jekyll and mr hyde by robert louis stevenson, gcse english literature revision focussing on key quotes from the novella. Buy grade 91 gcse english text guide dr jekyll and mr hyde by cgp books from waterstones today. Dr jekyll and mr hyde translated into clear, modern english for gcse english literature many gcse english literature students study dr jekyll and mr hyde, but struggle to understand robert louis stevensons difficult and convoluted victorian. Buy grade 91 gcse english text guide dr jekyll and mr hyde cgp gcse english 91 revision by cgp books, cgp books isbn. Approved for the aqa 2015 gcse english literature specification, this print student book is.
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Gcse english text guide dr jekyll and mr hyde by cgp books. Lanyons narrative henry jekylls full statement of the case. The strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde contents how to revise the exam question mark scheme how to answer the question example answers sentence starters practice questions please refer to the revision guide you were given in y10. In seeking to discover his inner self, the brilliant dr jekyll discovers a monster. This gcse english literature quiz takes a look at language. Gcse english literature for aqa the strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde student book gcse english literature aqa woolfe, caroline, thomas, peter on. The first female we see is a young girl mowed over by mr.
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Hyde summary character list glossary themes chapters chapters 46 chapters 78 chapters 910 gothic literature related links essay questions quiz 1 quiz 2 quiz 3 quiz 4 citations. Jekyll was quite at ease the carew murder case incident of the letter incident of dr. Strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde is a novella by the scottish author robert louis stevenson first published in 1886. I ordered the 3 aqa english lit books, jekyll and hyde, macbeth and blood. Grade 91 gcse english text guide dr jekyll and mr hyde. Inside, youll find clear, thorough notes on the novels context, plot, characters, themes and the writers techniques with quick questions, indepth questions and.
Hyde, the two alter egos of the main character, have become shorthand for the exhibition of wildly contradictory behavior, especially between private and public selves. Dr jekyll and mr hyde translated into clear, modern english for gcse english literature many gcse english literature students study dr jekyll and mr hyde, but struggle to understand robert louis stevensons difficult and convoluted victorian prose. We purchased this book for my sons gcse and queried if this was a shortened version, we asked the publisher and it isnt. However, towards the end of the novel, hyde takes over and this results in their. Student workbook looking at key extracts lots of work on language and context could be adapted for literary heritage controlled assessment.
Robert louis stevensons the strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde 1886 is a latevictorian variation on ideas first raised in mary shelleys. Utterson and the police go to hydes apartment, but the housekeeper informs them that he is gone. Gcse stevenson text revision, dr jekyll and mr hyde. Confusion on the book dr jekyll and mr hyde jekyll and hyde quotes dr jeyll mr hyde notes could someone please gradegive feedback on my jekyll and hyde essay please. Robert louis stevenson, one of the masters of the victorian adventure story, was born in edinburgh, scotland, on november, 1850. See more ideas about jekyll and mr hyde, gcse english and english literature.
It is about a london lawyer named gabriel john utterson who investigates strange occurrences between his old friend, dr henry jekyll, and the evil edward hyde. Dr jekyll is a wellrespected and intelligent scientist who meddles with the darker side of science. Grade 91 gcse english text guide dr jekyll and mr hyde cgp. Todays lectures are intended to help gcse students develop knowledge and understanding about their set text. With a huge quotation bank incorporating exemplar analyses, endless practise questions and essay plan templates, youll have everything in place to secure that 9. Language in robert louis stevensons strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde draws on science, psychology, a fascination with the mystic and the spiritual, the conventions of civilised society and the seedy side of nineteenthcentury london. Towards the end of the book, hyde becomes the dominant. Social and cultural background jekyll and hyde gcse. Gcse english literature for aqa the strange case of dr jekyll and.
Dr jekyll and mr hyde with bbc bitesize gcse english literature edexcel. When utterson confronts jekyll about the whereabouts of hyde, jekyll shows the lawyer a letter which hyde wrote saying that he was disappearing forever. Dr jekyll and mr hyde edexcel gcse english literature revision. The theme of dual nature does not really become clear until the last chapter when we read dr jekylls letter.
Gcse english literature for aqa the strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde student book gcse english literature aqa by caroline woolfe, edited by peter thomas 9 jul 2015. Gcse english literature for aqa the strange case of dr. Gcse english literature for aqa the strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde student book by caroline woolfe, 9781107454224, available at. Hyde feature a gender swap from a male scientist into a beautiful, evil woman. Our brand new gcse unit about robert louis stevensons renowned 1886 novella, the strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde, is launching soon and were inviting schools to start a free trial. However, the writer has dropped clues about it throughout the story. Dr jekyll and mr hyde gcse english literature revision. Utterson, who is a lawyer, and his relationship with a wellknown scientist named dr.
Hyde is a novella by the scottish author robert louis stevenson. The book was and still is very controversial and many saw it as an attack on religion. Strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde is the original title of a novella written by the famous scottish author robert louis stevenson that was first published in 1886. Its either because of sats, social media, poor parenting, bad teachers or maybe because theyre. Gcse revision guide and practice book for aqa english literature with free app gcse grades 91 study guides by marie lallaway. Book this course home courses dr jekyll and mr hyde. Appearances figure in the novel both figuratively and literally. The strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde by robert louis stevenson begins not from dr jekylls perspective but that of mr utterson, a typical victorian gentleman in terms of manners and behaviour. He wrote the book in six weeks in the autumn of 1885, the result, he claimed, of a fevered nightmare he suffered while recuperating from illness. Aqa gcse 91 english literature text guide collins gcse 91 snap revision as want to read. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. Grade 91 gcse english text guide dr jekyll and mr hyde cgp gcse english 91 revision ebook. Gcse english literature dr jekyll and mr hyde learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers.