The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Edward Hyde

Jekyll transforms both his physical and his moral self into Edward Hyde, a diabolical man who wallows in his wickedness. Stevenson forces readers to gain information about Hyde through the other characters in the novel, which adds to his air of mystery. Enfield insists that there is "something wrong with his appearance; something displeasing, something down-right detestable." He relates the problem many have who encounter him—an inability to get a clear vision of him: "I never saw a man I so disliked, and yet I scarce know why ... He gives a strong feeling of deformity, although I...

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