... , and jealous of his incredible freedom from moral and political restraints? The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson was written during the reign of Queen Victoria when respect, religion, and reputation where the three "R's" of the time. This allegorical novella represents the struggles between evil and goodness within human beings and the inability for balance when ... in the context of a constraining and closed-minded society. The strict standards of the Victorian Era are what force Dr. Jekyll to repress his feelings, because they are not commonly accepte...

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• Grade Level: High School