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Tamara
2-27-03

Beauty and the Beast

In Stevenson's novel, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, themes are presented through the use of Romantic language. One major theme is conferred, while some minor themes are also evident. Stevenson uses this language to further develop his themes into a well-organized novel.
The most obvious theme is the duality of human nature. Almost everyone has two sides to their personalities. Stevenson explicates and gives many examples of this through Jekyll. Dr. Jekyll affirms that "man is not truly one, but truly two" (p. 92). Jekyll, being of fine character, has a dark side which is elucidated through Mr. Hyde. "It was on the moral side, and in my own person, that I learned to recognise the thorough and primitive duality of man; I saw that, of the two natures that contended in the field of my consciousness, even if I could rightly be said to be either, it was only because I was radically both" (p. 93). After awhile, the personality of Jekyll "dies" and......

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