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Robert Louis Stevenson in "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" is telling people that they fear the knowledge of their duality so they keep silent. That everyday people are silent they fight a "war" within their bodies and minds. People are afraid of the truth, about themselves, so they stay quiet. Everybody has a part of himself or herself that they don't reveal to anyone. People are afraid to show it, but when it comes out they would rather not talk about it. People cannot do this, it is essential that one be capable of good and evil to be in existence.
The author Robert Louis Stevenson shows knowledge as a very important thing. "Now I shall know you again," said Mr. Utterson. "It may be useful." This quote is said when Mr. Utterson meets Mr. Hyde for the first time. Another quote that proves this is "I wish to see or hear no more of Dr. Jekyll." Lanyon said this after he had saw Mr. Hyde turn into Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Utterson was asking him questions about Dr. Jekyll. "Lanyon, you remember......

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