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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
- The story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is one of Robert Louis Stevenson's most popular stories.
- Many films and plays have been made about the story.
Mr. Utterson
- Mr. Utterson is a lawyer who lives in London.
- He seems to be a cold man, but has kind eyes that show understanding of others.
- People like him, and he helps everyone regardless of who they are.
- He lives a quiet and simple life and enjoys the theatre.
Mr. Utterson and Mr. Enfield
- Mr. Utterson and Mr. Enfield are friends, despite being different from each other.
- Mr. Enfield is younger and enjoys going to the theatre, parties, and good restaurants.
- People wonder why they are friends and what they talk about on their Sunday walks.
Mr. Hyde
- Mr. Hyde is a small, pale man with an ugly smile.
- He speaks in a soft, broken voice, mixing politeness and rudeness.
- Mr. Utterson has feelings of hate and fear towards Mr. Hyde.
Dr. Jekyll's House
- Dr. Jekyll's servant, Poole, shows Mr. Utterson into a large room.
- Mr. Utterson sits and thinks, worried and afraid, while Poole is away.
- Poole returns and tells Mr. Utterson that Dr. Jekyll has gone out.
The Will and the Papers
- Mr. Utterson reads the name "John Utterson" on a will, instead of Mr. Hyde's name.
- He is surprised and wonders why Mr. Hyde didn't destroy the will.
- Poole finds a short note in Dr. Jekyll's handwriting, dated at the top.
Henry Jekyll's Note
- Henry Jekyll writes a note to Mr. Utterson, saying his disappearance will be a fact soon.
- He asks Mr. Utterson to read the paper given by Lanyon and then his story.
The Notebook
- The notebook contains dates and occasional words or phrases, such as "Double" and "Completely failed!!!".
- Mr. Utterson doesn't understand the meaning of these notes.
Henry Jekyll's Letter to Lanyon
- Henry Jekyll writes to Lanyon, asking for help and saying his life, good name, and mind are in danger.
- He asks Lanyon to go to his house, take a drawer from the room above his workroom, and bring it to his office at midnight.
- A man will come to Lanyon's office at midnight, and he should give the drawer to him.
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Test your knowledge on Chapter 1 of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, a classic story by Robert Louis Stevenson. Explore the characters, setting, and events in this chapter.