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How Does Stevenson Represent Victorian Society In His Novella 'Jekyll And Hyde'?

Throughout the novella 'Jekyll and Hyde', Robert Louis Stevenson represents Victorian society in various ways. The characters used in the novella are an example of what Stevenson thought of London in Victorian times. Moral views of people living around this time have changed imensely to the present. The Victorian era seems to be a time of many contradictions and secrets from the rest of society. Any thoughts or feelings of emotion or sexual feelings were thought to be wrong and should not be shown in any way so people's thoughts and feelings were restricted. New or radical ideas were also unaccepted as Victorians feared the unknown. Mr Utterson, a respectable man, is described to be 'backward in sentiment' meaning he finds it hard to show emotion. However, he is most probably hiding his emotions to do what is right within society.
Mr Enfield, a close friend of Mr Utterson, made sure 'they resisted......

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