In his Victorian gothic novella, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Robert Louis Stevenson depicts good and evil as two characteristics that cannot consubstantially co-exist. This suppresses Dr Jekyll’s internal identity, ultimately leading to tragedy. Through the contrast between good and evil, Stevenson highlights how long-term repression can lead to external destruction. Furthermore, this links to Stevenson’s rejection of Calvinism, leading to a division between him and his father. Moreover, this illustrates how societal standards cannot only conceal people’s identities, but also distort people’s true desires, crafting good alongside evil. Within the extract, Stevenson explores ideas about good and evil through the analogy of “the night, however, was far gone into the morning”. The mysterious noun “night” has connotations of secrecy, darkness and the unknown, whereas the noun “morning” has connotations of peace, daylight and brightness. These two time periods strongly contrast each other, showing the prominent dichotomy between Jekyll and Hyde. This also connotes how Victorian society is adamant about the separation of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. This is due to Dr Jekyll being a well-respected, manicured gentleman who earns the respect of Victorian society, in comparison to Mr Hyde who indulges himself in anti-social behaviour, making him an outcast to society. However, in Henry Jekyll’s final statement he states that the night was “far gone into the morning”. This presents that Jekyll would be unable to differ between night and day. This replicates his confusion of being unable to separate Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Therefore, showing that good and evil are present simultaneously regardless of Dr Jekyll’s intentions. However, Stevenson presents that good and evil are two characteristics that will always get overpowered by one another. Stevenson explores this through Mr Enfield’s description of Hyde’s effect on people as “something displeasing, something downright detestable”. The use of the repetition of “something” conveys that Hyde’s evil nature is indefinite as it has been concealed so hard to tell. This is implicated by Victorian society’s obsession with reputation. Additionally, the use of the alliteration of the “d” sound is almost as if Enfield is trying to assert dominance over Hyde. This subtly shows that Hyde is naturally domineering due to his appearance. A modern reader may apply Charles Darwin’s theory and physiognomy as a reason why Jekyll is afraid to show his evil side, as he will get treated as if he has physically and mentally regressed to an ape. Hence, Jekyll only established that he was also Hyde after the tragedy through a letter. This demonstrates how the division of good and evil will develop into a devastating denouement.