Aug 28, 2013 07:01 PM
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is an interesting book. It was written by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1884.
Robert Louis Stevenson was born to a Scottish family in Edinburgh in 1850. He then went to Edinburgh academy and the University of Edinburgh. In the university, he was often bedridden. He then wrote his 1st great work, Treasure Island in 1883. He died in 1894 due to brain hemorrhage. He was writing another book, the Weir of Hermiston. He left it unfinished. It was destined to become another masterpiece.
The story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is very interesting. First, Dr. Utterson, a close friend of Dr. Jekyll, was taking a stroll with his friend, Mr. Enfield. He passed a house. Mr. Enfield said that a very strange and evil man lived there. His name was Mr. Hyde. They spoke about him for a while, then left. Afterwards, he saw that Dr. Jekyll went into seclusion.
He looked at Dr.Jekkyl’s will, and, to his surprise, it said to give all his possessions to Mr. Hyde ! This intrigued Dr. Utterson quite a bit and he went on to find out more. He then realized that there was some connection between Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Later, he unveils the horrifying tale of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. I liked the suspense around the story but I dislike the slow uptake.
To conclude, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a great book, but, it has a very slow uptake. Therefore, it is not for the impatient or restless.