Context

Question 1

Robert Louis Stevenson

Answer 1

• His father was upset Stevenson had become an atheist
• personaly struggles with dual nature of his own identity
• he had a chronic illness from a young age
• spent a lot of time in bed

Question 2

Social Class

Answer 2

Middle/upper class society

Most Victorian gentleman were form upper class society

Question 3

Reputation

Answer 3

• to protect reputation people of kept there sinful behaviour secret
• never talked about anything that would ruin there reputation
• often walked through public places to keep up their reputable appearance
• Pay large sums of money to keep there less respectable acts quiet - alcohol, sex, drugs

Question 4

Strong Morals

Answer 4

Be kind, particulary to poorer people

This was seen as a less important part of being a gentleman

Question 5

Religion

Answer 5

Victorians were strong believers of Christianity

Question 6

Phrenology

Answer 6

A detailed study of the shape/size of the scull as an indication of character and mental abilities

Question 7

Atavism

Answer 7

Lombroso’s theory of Atavism

Question 8

Charles Darwins Theory of Evolution

Answer 8

• Hyde is animalistic
• Suggesting he is the less-evolved side of Jekyll
• supports Darwins theory of evolution
• unsettles readers because of the strong christian morals
• the science behind hyde is fearful
• science proves to be more powerful than religion

Question 9

Pressures for a Victorian gentleman

Answer 9

• Reputation was important in order to have respect
• Reputation - hide their desires/inner emotion/sinful behaviour in order to maintain an honourable appearance

Question 10

What is Lombroso’s theory of Atavism

Answer 10

• suggests that criminals are born not made
• criminals were atavistic
• crimnal behaviour was biological and detected by appearance