The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Study Guide

#32 on The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time

Through Robert Louis Stevenson's classic psychological thriller, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, students will learn:

Author Biography: Learn about Robert Louis Stevenson.

Vocabulary words used throughout the novel, utilizing a variety of activities to stimulate retention and growth.

Literary Techniques: Grammar, idiom, allusion, point of view, mood, compare/contrast, synonym, flashback, dictionary, narrator, hubris, irony, imagery.

Moral Lessons and Character Values: Reputation, friendship, judgement, control our tongues, mercy, justice, evil, pity, sinful nature, temptation, true freedom, legalism/permissiveness, pride.

Activities and Writing Assignments: Calvinist theology, mapping, Victorian England, human nature, art, poem, Gothic, scientific progress, music, money, crossword, multimedia project, drama, adaptations.

Suggestions for Further Reading: We include an in-depth reading list of more books by the same author(s) and other books that tie in with, or are similar to, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.

All of the unit lessons are written from a Christian worldview!

• Large 8.5x11 printed workbook format is convenient to read and easy on the eyes
• Every question has plenty of whitespace for student's answers
• Encourages neat and clean handwriting practice
• Easily transports without the need for a laptop or other expensive equipment
• Provides a permanent record of the student's work
• Convenient, removable answer key included for the teacher!
• Study guides do not contain the text of the story, play, poems, or book.
• Recommended for grades 8-12
• Setting: England, 1800s
• Genre: British Literature