Journal Writing

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Journal writing #1:

Think about the essay  by Connolly.

What assigned book do you remember reading or not reading?

What do you remember?

In the beginning of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, near the story�s table of contents, there is a poem under the dedication to Katharine De Mattos.

What might these lines suggest or predict about the story?

In J&H, who tells the story about the door?

Why do Utterson and Enfield walk together?

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Discussion of journal #1 responses.

Elements of Setting

Scottish literature

Read J&H, pp. 12-21, Walkowitz "London in the 1880s", pp. 141-144 (Norton J&H).

Journal writing #2:

What was late 19th century London like?

Examine atmosphere, narration, characterization, gender in the story

 

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Continue with "Jekyll and Hyde" and journal #2 discussions.

read J&H, pp. 21-41, letter p. 83, "Dream Origin of the Tale" pp. 87-91. Parody of J&H (packet)

Journal writing #3:

What does Stevenson mean by "Brownies"?

Who are the women characters in the story? Do they have names?

What professions are featured in the story? Which have confidential requirements, i.e. who keeps secrets?

Where does Stevenson's dream occur in the story?

What critical assessment is made in the parody?

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Tues. April 8

Discussion of journal #3 writings.

For Wed. read J&H, pp. 41-62 ( finish  story), Chesterton "The Real Stab of the Story," pp. 183-184; Brantlinger "The Unconscious Allegory about the Masses and Mass Literacy," pp. 197-204.

Journal writing #4

How are the letters presented?

What are common misunderstandings of the nature of good and evil in the story?

How might Hyde's ability to write well reflect worries about class structure in Victorian society?

How is the story Scottish? Does it have to take place in Scotland to be Scottish?

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Discussion of Chesterton and Brantlinger and journal #4 responses.

Read Linehan "Sex, Secrecy" pp. 204-213 and Nabokov 184-188.

Journal writing #5

What sort of " absence" is Linehan interested in?

What does Stevenson's letter suggest about his ideas concerning Jekyll's guilt?

Why did Stevenson object to an American stage production of his novel?

Why does Nabokov object to the view of J&H as a detective novel?

What does Nabokov say about Jekyll's goodness?