In the following blog assignment I will be prosecuting against Mr. Hyde:
One night, Sir Danvers Carew was sauntering down the street, when he might Mr. Hyde. Carew then politely greeted Hyde, ever so innocently, not even imagining to be attacked. However, the honorable man was wrong, as Hyde merclessly assaulted Carew with a cane. This attack later lead to Carew's pointless and horrifying death, caused by no one other than Mr. Edward Hyde. This type of murder is not only prohibited and completely uncalled for, but is also ruthless and cold-blooded. After such deeds, such a man should not be allowed to walk this earth as a free man any longer, for he may show what he is able to do yet again. This murder can be argued as high treason, as Sir Danvers Carew was a prominent figure in Parliament. Mr. Hyde's preposterous choices have awed both Carew's family and his country. Your honor, ladies and gentleman of the jury, this type of disgraceful and inhumane behavior cannot proceed without receiving dire consequences.

Blog Assignment #3

As I continue to read the Steveson's novella I am more and more drawn to the character of Mr. Hyde. He continues to be portrayed as an ambiguous, sulky character who, as he arrives in a scene, brings an aura of mystery along with him. Along with his distorted appearance and mysterious actions, Hyde's personality intrigues me most of all. Although to the naked eye, Hyde appears as a monstrous, inhuman beast , I believe that deep within him he may may be quite the contrary. No signs of this have been shown just yet, however because multiple personalities is a theme in the book, this is highly plausible. Aside from his puzzling personality, his actions baffle me as well. The fact that he cares about his reputation, however kills a member of Parliament in cold-blood. These contrasting actions may also lead to the theme previously discussed, multiple personalities. In my opinion, all signs are pointing towards the fact that there is something about Hyde that has to do with multiple personalities.

Story of the Door Reaction

A memorable moment in the chapter we recently read was when the unknown, ambiguous man, later identified as Mr. Hyde, trampled over a juvenile girl, and completely ignored her shrieks of pain. The pre-reading article I read was on good and evil. This event is a clear demonstration of how evil lurks everywhere on the Earth. Only someone evil and nefarious would have the audacity to ignore a young girl's screams of pain right after bulldozing her to the ground. Although he later came back (which he only did because he was forced to), his actions clearing proved the kind of wretched character he is portrayed as. Because this scene is one of the first of the novella, the theme has not developed just yet, however this may hint at some motifs. Throughout the book, doctors are present, whether it is Dr. Jekyll, Dr. Lanyon or whoever. As soon as Hyde returns to the girl during the scene, a doctor and the girls family suddenly appears. Soon after, the reader meets Dr. Lanyon, Dr. Jekyll's old college friend. Ergo, it is safe to infer that doctors will be a remaining motif throughout the story.

Jekyll and Hyde Background Knowledge

I read the article about Good and Evil. I found that the writer of this article tackles a very interesting topic that has caught my attention. For the most part, I agree with the writer; I believe that no matter what there will always be evil in the world. Although at birth we don't show much signs of evil, in every human being there is the potential of evil hidden within us. It lives deep inside of every one of us, however when and if it is shown varies for everyone. Because it is born with everyone, as long as there are humans on the Earth, evil will co-exist with us. Although evil cannot be completely depleted, if goodness can expand and grow, I do believe goodness can break the balance between to two. Goodness can never completely oust evil, however it may be able to break their deadlock and make the ratio of moral orientation more offbalanced. Or even vice-versa. The novella Jekyll and Hyde, can very well be a great example of this. As I progress in reading the book, this article may affect my outlook of the plotline. First off, I now know that the book will deal with good and evil, and their never-ending stalemate. I may also be able to infer that society's opinions on people may also play an important role in the story. As stated in the article, society decides what is evil and what is good. Society is what labels people, actions, or ideas as notorious or righteous. Overall, I believe that this articles ideas will be implanted into my mind and will further affect my opinions and attitude toward our future reading assignment.