Part 2: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Plot Development and Conflict Assignment

Use the drop-down menus to put the plot events in order. Mr. Utterson and the inspector find half a walking stick and a burnt checkbook. Mr. Hyde inexplicably murders a gentleman in the street. Mr. Utterson and Inspector Newcomen go to Mr. Hyde's house. The police find half a walking stick in the street and a letter to Mr. Utterson. Inspector Newcomen asks Mr. Utterson to identify the body of the murdered man.

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He had in his hand a heavy cane, with which he was trifling; but he answered never a word, and seemed to listen with an ill-contained impatience. And then all of a sudden he broke out in a great flame of anger, stamping with his foot, brandishing the cane, and carrying on (as the maid described it) like a madman. The old gentleman took a step back, with the air of one very much surprised and a trifle hurt; and at that Mr. Hyde broke out of all bounds and clubbed him to the earth. -The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,Robert Louis Stevenson How does the conflict in this passage help develop the plot? Carew's murder compels Dr. Jekyll to immediately explain why Mr. Hyde is his heir. Carew's murder gives Mr. Utterson the opportunity to search Mr. Hyde's house and learn more about him. Carew's murder convinces Mr. Utterson to end his friendship with Mr. Hyde. Carew's murder causes Mr. Hyde to turn himself in to the police and reveal that he was blackmailing Dr. Jekyll.

Carew's murder gives Mr. Utterson the opportunity to search Mr. Hyde's house and learn more about him.

"You know I never approved of it," pursued Utterson, ruthlessly disregarding the fresh topic."My will? Yes, certainly, I know that," said the doctor, a trifle sharply. "You have told me so.""Well, I tell you so again," continued the lawyer. "I have been learning something of young Hyde."The large handsome face of Dr. Jekyll grew pale to the very lips, and there came a blackness about his eyes. "I do not care to hear more," said he. "This is a matter I thought we had agreed to drop." -The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,Robert Louis Stevenson What type of conflict does the passage illustrate? character vs. society character vs. nature character vs. self character vs. character

character vs. character

He had in his hand a heavy cane, with which he was trifling; but he answered never a word, and seemed to listen with an ill-contained impatience. And then all of a sudden he broke out in a great flame of anger, stamping with his foot, brandishing the cane, and carrying on (as the maid described it) like a madman. The old gentleman took a step back, with the air of one very much surprised and a trifle hurt; and at that Mr. Hyde broke out of all bounds and clubbed him to the earth. -The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,Robert Louis Stevenson What type of conflict does the passage illustrate? character vs. self character vs. character character vs. society character vs. nature

character vs. character

"You know I never approved of it," pursued Utterson, ruthlessly disregarding the fresh topic."My will? Yes, certainly, I know that," said the doctor, a trifle sharply. "You have told me so.""Well, I tell you so again," continued the lawyer. "I have been learning something of young Hyde."The large handsome face of Dr. Jekyll grew pale to the very lips, and there came a blackness about his eyes. "I do not care to hear more," said he. "This is a matter I thought we had agreed to drop." -The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,Robert Louis Stevenson Where in the plot is this passage found? the exposition the rising action the falling action the resolution

the rising action