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1. In what ways is Dr. Jeykll and Mr. Hyde a reflection of Victorian hypocrisy?
2. In what ways do the architectural descriptions and geographic locations in the novella reinforce the symbolism inherent in the divided self of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
3. In what ways does the novella reflect Victorian fears of Charles Darwin’s evolutionary theory
4. In what way is the novella a reflection of Victorian concerns about alcohol or drug addiction kfduhewk.jfbnke.wjfkjebf.kewbfhmrbfjhdvfhjkmbewk.rfbruybfjh,ewrbfrbhjrwbfilywberl In this section I am introducing the story of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. This story can be seen as a metaphor for alcohol addiction and other addictions and is useful to enable a better understanding of the progressive nature of the condition of alcohol addiction or drugs or food, and to understand and identify the ‘loss of control’ suffered by those who have become dependent or addicted.

“Once she had a drink she became unrecognisable. She was like two people, like Jekyll and Hyde.” “In the day time he was a nice quiet man. Once he took a drink at night he turned into Mr. Hyde – he was a monster.”

“One minute I’m saying I will never drink again and the next I’m heading straight for the bar. I don’t know who I am anymore; I’m like Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.”

It is it is very difficult to understand the problem of addiction. We see that the sufferers have two sides to their character: the drinker \user and the non-drinker. Friends and relatives see and painfully experience, the duality of their addictive behaviour, as the Addict’s behaviour changes and as they are increasingly gripped by their addiction to their drug or activity. The relatives hear and believe the promises to quit or cut down only to have their hopes dashed when the drinking\using begins again or the individual once again loses control of their use.

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