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DR. LANYON’S NARRATIVE
An Analysis of Chapter 9
Tone
The Tone Of The Chapter Is Suspenseful, Shocking, And Ultimately Tragic As It Reveals The Supernatural Elements Of Jekyll'S Experiments And Its Impact On Lanyon.
Basic Stats
| Intensity | Clarity | Conflict | Resolution | Pacing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart-pounding - (5) | Clear - (4) | Explosive - (5) | A little - (2) | Quick - (4) |
Basically...
Dr. Lanyon recounts following a distressing request from Jekyll which leads to witnessing an unbelievable transformation from Hyde back to Jekyll.
In more detail...
On January 9th, Dr. Lanyon receives a letter from his estranged friend, Dr. Jekyll, pleading for his immediate help involving a secretive task which could have dire consequences for Jekyll. Hesitant but compelled by the seriousness of the request, Lanyon follows the detailed instructions, breaking into Jekyll's cabinet to retrieve specified items and then encountering a small, anxious man at midnight. This man, to Lanyon's horror and disbelief, drinks a potion made from the retrieved ingredients and transforms into Dr. Jekyll before his eyes, a shocking revelation that undermines Lanyon's understanding of science and morality. The overwhelming experience leaves Lanyon a shattered man.
Characters
- Dr. Hastie Lanyon
- About - Dr. Lanyon follows Jekyll's cryptic instructions which ultimately lead him to witness the horrifying transformation of Hyde back into Jekyll. The event shatters Lanyon's perception of reality, leaving him mortally distressed.
- Personality Traits - Initially skeptical, Lanyon demonstrates a dedication to his profession and a loyalty to old friendship. He is methodical and rational until he witnesses Jekyll's transformation, which leaves him horrified and disturbed.
- Physical Characteristics - Not detailed in this chapter.
- Character Connections
- Dr. Henry Jekyll - Former friend and colleague; Lanyon is deeply affected by Jekyll's request and subsequent revelation of his dual identity with Hyde.
- Mr. Hyde - Lanyon's encounter with Hyde leads to the witnessing of his transformation into Jekyll, causing Lanyon's deep distress and later death.
- Mr. Hyde
- About - Appears under the guise of a small man to receive the potion and ingredients from Lanyon, and then transforms into Jekyll, deeply shocking Lanyon.
- Personality Traits - Desperate, impatient, and commands a disturbing presence that involuntarily repulses others.
- Physical Characteristics - Small, anxious, with a face that has a 'shocking expression' and gives off an odd, disturbing feeling to Lanyon.
- Character Connections
- Dr. Hastie Lanyon - Hyde meets Lanyon to collect the potion that enables his transformation back into Jekyll, which horrifies Lanyon.
- Dr. Henry Jekyll - Hyde is the alter ego of Jekyll, revealing to Lanyon his ability to change between forms.
- Dr. Henry Jekyll
- About - Although not physically present for most of the narrative, his presence is made known through a letter of instructions to Lanyon and later by transforming from Hyde back into himself.
- Personality Traits - Desperate and fearful in his letter, leading to reckless acts to protect his secret; ultimately remorseful and emotionally fragile when revealing the truth to Lanyon.
- Physical Characteristics - Physical characteristics are not described in detail during the transformation, but he is known to be physically larger than Hyde.
- Character Connections
- Dr. Hastie Lanyon - Once a close friend, now enlists Lanyon's help in a dire situation that leads to Lanyon discovering Jekyll's secret.
- Mr. Hyde - Jekyll's dark and evil counterpart, whose existence he has kept a secret until forced to reveal to Lanyon.