A story about a certain door
Find Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll takes a breather
The Keru Murder Case
Letter Incident
The shocking death of Dr. Lane
What happened at the window
Last night
Dr. Lane's Notes
The full story of the incident as told by Henry Jekyll

Commentary on the work: A story that depicts the duality of human nature.
Author's chronology

The Story's "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" cover design from the 1930 edition
A masterpiece that exposes all kinds of hypocrisy through meticulous descriptions

When 『Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde』 was published, it caused a huge social stir because it brought out the deepest hidden nature of human beings.
The reason this work, written in the 19th century, has been loved across time is because it depicts the hidden duality of human nature in the most detailed and profound way.

In 19th-century London, a horrific assault unfolds in the thick darkness of a winter dawn.
The perpetrator, Hyde, calmly hands over the check and disappears, and those left behind talk about how cruel he was.
And when he hears that the check he presented was for Dr. Jekyll, a local renowned doctor, Utterson begins to question the relationship between Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
A series of shocking events unfold and Hyde's true identity is gradually revealed.
Dr. Jekyll's dangerous experiments on human nature lead to a tragic ending.

Stevenson's unique psychological depiction of a pious and good exterior with an inner self full of evil desires reveals the duality of human nature in the Victorian era, where people valued appearance while hiding their inner desires.
It also contains satire that exposes social hypocrisy.


Another me that exists within me
The collapse of good and evil, the duality of human nature

The story unfolds in 19th-century London, a setting that is always foggy and gloomy, symbolizing the ambiguous boundary between good and evil.
Additionally, it contrasts good and evil through the contrasting time of day and night.
In a time and place that represents good and evil, a noble yet sinister old gentleman invents a 'miracle drug' that allows him to transform freely.
With its help, it reveals the 'other self' inherent in humans through the entire process of enjoying a 'fun life' and then leading to downfall.
This is not a trait found only in the old gentleman in the work, but a duality that all humans possess.
Jekyll's experiment, which goes against God's will, shows in detail the misfortune that can befall humans when the balance between good and evil is broken.
It clearly reveals the inner demons that everyone possesses, and the hypocrisy of living while thoroughly hiding them.


Thus, this work is considered a masterpiece by British storyteller Robert Louis Stevenson, a horror novel that best expresses the duality of human nature.
It was published in 1886 and was so popular that 40,000 copies were sold in just six months.
Additionally, it was reborn as a variety of media such as movies and musicals in the 20th century and continues to enjoy great fame and love to this day.