The Mystery of Edward Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Robert Louis Stevenson
Pages One to Thirteen

In the book the identify of Edward Hyde is immediately questioned as well as his relationship with Dr. Jekyll. Hyde is explained as a deformed looking man that is creepy and reserved to himself. He introduced in the book in an incident he was associated in, involving a mysterious door. He was the man that ran over the little girl and in turn compensated the girl's family with a check signed by Dr. Jekyll. Dr. Jekyll also left everything he owns to Mr. Hyde in his will. Dr. Jekyll also prefers not to talk about his relationship with Mr. Hyde. It is wonder why a respected, friendly guy like Dr. Jekyll would associate with a creep like Mr. Hyde. But it is a greater wonder why he would leave all of his fortunes to a him when he doesn't even like talking about him or having people know of there friendship. Since Poole, Jekyll butler said that Mr. Hyde comes and goes by the laboratory, maybe Dr. Jekyll and Hyde are work partners. Or maybe they are good friends interested in scientific experiments. But if they were just work associates or friends, why is Dr. Jekyll so condescending when it comes to Mr. Hyde? What do you guys think about the identify of Mr. Hyde and his weird relationship with Dr. Jekyll?

Louigi Pizzuto