Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

“The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” is equally the tale of Gabriel John Utterson, a lawyer and close confidant of Dr. Henry Jekyll. Utterson embodies the quintessential Victorian Gentleman, adhering to a code of conduct akin to chivalry, which compels him to remain steadfastly loyal to his friends and uphold his societal standing. This sense of loyalty propels Utterson into a detective role as he seeks to shield Jekyll from the malevolent and cunning Mr. Hyde. Ultimately, Utterson is drawn into a realm for which he is unprepared and unwilling to accept. Set in Victorian-era England following the Industrial Revolution, the narrative follows Utterson, a lawyer and archetypal Victorian Gentleman, as he uncovers that his long-time friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll, is entangled with a mysterious and perilous figure named Edward Hyde. Jekyll is depicted as a tall, attractive man of high social standing, which he is expected to preserve, while Hyde is his stark opposite—short, crude, and possessing an indefinable deformity.