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In Dr Jekyll and Hyde Stevenson presents the struggles Dr Jekyll experiences between good and evil, highlighting how the affects Hyde has on Dr Jekyll which results in him destroying himself by sucicide. In the story of the door evil begins to make a subtle appearance with the likes of Mr Hyde, Enfield describes him as a "damned juggernaut", this immediately gives the audience a glimpse of the appearance of Hyde. The adjective "juggernaut" emphasizes his power ominous aura he has, Stevenson uses this adjective to create tension and fright in the audience making a powerful being disrupting a peaceful Victorian society. Hyde's description continues as he "trampled calmly" over a young girl, this imagerymen creates a violent image in the head which the verb "trampled", being an aggressive action and "calmly" refering to Hyde's lack of remorse for anyone the ones who he's hurt. Stevenson wants to show Hyde's evil intent to cause harm without any empathy making the audience fear Hyde and his behaviour, keeping them waiting for his next malicious plan. In the extract Jekyll describes his encounter of Hyde describing him as "the evil side of my nature", this implies Jekyll believes Hyde is his evil alter ego. The phrase "my nature" refers to Jekyll's speech view that "man is not truly one but two", expressing we all have an evil part of us. Stevenson using the phrase "my nature", shows illustrates this is duality of men, suggesting its human nature to have a villainous side to us, which can make a victorian audience question Stevenson's view as a victorian upper class people were expected to have a certain side to them, and for victorian men they were suppose to be respectful kind and giving back to the poor, however most men had another side to them that they hid to not affect their reputation. This quotation reminds the audience we all have a bad side no matter how much we hide it. Towards the end of the extract, Jekyll struggles with his two sides of himself as he "lingered" at the mirror. He mentions if he loses his identity he would "flee" from a house that was "no longer mine", this demonstrates Jekyll going back and forth with his true self, good side as well as his evil side, the quotation "no longer mine", highlights the consequences Jekyll faces not only losing his social power and reputation, which is vital for Victorian men but he loses himself to the evil marking an end in the good vs evil war as evil would triumph over good. Stevenson wants to highlight the struggle Jekyll faces which can allow the audience to relate to Jekyll as he struggles to decide whether he wants to be as this perfect embodiment of Victorian gentlemen or embrace his true, haunting side. Stevenson continues to show the struggles of good and evil with Dr Jekyll's confession in the last chapter where he shares "my devil was caged but came out roaring" this connotes Dr Jekyll's Hyde is fully taking control of Dr Jekyll physically as well as mentally. Jekyll refers to Hyde as a "devil" which is how Stevenson constantly refers to Hyde as through out the novella, reinforcing Hyde's pure evil. The verb "raging" implies Hyde's aggressive behaviour & describes inhuman actions which is mentioned continuously. Stevenson wants to show the impression of Jekyll displaying his struggles of good and evil, Hyde as a dominant being who has taken control of Jekyll. Stevenson wants to show his threat to the audience the dangers of evil winning over good. Overall Stevenson presents the struggles of good and evil throughout the novella by highlighting the dangers of allowing evil to gain full control over Jekyll, this reminds the audience to not allow that evil part of you take over and ruin your life.

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The essay demonstrates a solid understanding of the themes of good and evil in 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde', accurately referencing key quotations to support its analysis. The discussion of Hyde's characterization and Jekyll's internal struggle is insightful and shows engagement with the text. However, the essay could improve in organization and depth, with some points lacking detailed exploration and clarity, particularly in linking Jekyll's dual nature more comprehensively to the Victorian context. Overall, it meets the criteria for a competent analysis but does not fully achieve excellence.

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Opening Paragraph Improvement
In your opening paragraph, clarify the relationship between Jekyll and Hyde earlier. You might say, 'Dr Jekyll's struggle with his alter ego, Hyde, exemplifies the battle between good and evil.' This sets a clearer scene for your analysis.
Development of Ideas
When discussing Hyde as 'the evil side of my nature', it would strengthen your argument to explain more about why Jekyll feels this way. You might elaborate on how Victorian values conflicted with personal desires.
Conclusion Enhancement
In your conclusion, instead of just summarising the struggles, reflect more on the implications of Jekyll's duality. For example, discuss what Stevenson warns about the nature of humanity.

What went well

You effectively identify and analyse key quotations from the text, particularly how Stevenson uses powerful language to depict Hyde's character. Your example of 'trample calmly' illustrates your understanding of the violence and control that Hyde exerts.

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Your essay would benefit from a deeper exploration of themes. For instance, when you mention Jekyll's 'good vs evil war', consider connecting this to broader societal expectations of the Victorian era, explaining how they influence his internal conflict and relate to the audience's understanding of duality.

Overall feedback

Overall, you present a thoughtful analysis of the struggles between good and evil in 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'. To enhance your grade, focus on developing your ideas further, especially in linking character motivations with the societal context. Including these connections will provide a more rounded argument and deepen your analysis.

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