Questions and Answers
What happens at the start of this chapter?
The Carew murder
Who witnesses this murder?
A maid watching from a window
What does the maid see?
Jekyll and Carew meet on the street below her window.
What happens as they talk?
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What do the police and Utterson find when they visit Hyde's home?
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Where is Hyde immediately following?
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What is the setting like?
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What does the breaking of Hyde's cane symbolize?
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Study Notes
Chapter 4 Summary: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
- The chapter opens with the shocking murder of Sir Danvers Carew.
- A maid observes the heinous act from her window, providing a first-hand account of the events.
- The maid witnesses Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Carew interacting amicably on the street before their encounter turns violent.
- In a fit of rage, Mr. Hyde brutally attacks Carew with his cane, leading to the old man's death.
- Upon investigating Hyde's apartment, the police and Mr. Utterson discover disarray; they find the murder weapon, Hyde's cane, and remnants of a torn checkbook.
- Following the incident, Hyde mysteriously vanishes, leaving no trace of his whereabouts.
- The atmosphere throughout the chapter is heavily gothic, enhancing the sense of horror and intrigue.
- The breaking of Hyde's cane symbolizes the diminishing control Jekyll has over his darker alter ego, Hyde.
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