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Characters - AQADr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Characters overview

Through the third person narrative structure the reader is positioned with Mr Utterson for most of the story, unravelling the clues to the mysterious connection between Jekyll and Hyde alongside the lawyer. The final chapters are told from the perspective of his friend, Dr Lanyon and then Dr Jekyll himself.

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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Characters overview

In Stevenson's novel, there are main, secondary and minor characters. Stevenson uses the characters to illustrate the main plot points and themes.

Main characters

  • Dr Jekyll
  • Mr Hyde

Secondary characters

  • Mr Utterson
  • Dr Lanyon

Minor characters

  • Poole - Dr Jekyll's butler
  • Mr Richard Enfield - Mr Utterson's friend and cousin
  • Sir Danvers Carew - Mr Hyde's murder victim

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