Name :- Gohil Devangiba AniruddhsinhRoll No. :- 14Email id :- devangibagohil786@gmail.com M.A . Semester - 2Paper No. :- 5 ( The Romantic Literature )Topic :- Frankenstein Vs. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeSubmitted To :- Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University

Mary Shelley 1797-1851

R. L. Stevenson 1850-1894

Traveled a lot, especially with her husband

In love with an older married man.

Romantic Was pretty healthy Her parents were

radicals/well of fWrote her story because

of a competition No formal education, but

her dad her encouraged her to read

Drowns in a boating accident

Traveled a lot – sow most of the country

In love with an older married woman

Romantic Was very sickly (had TB) Came from humble

origins, and money was still tight

His story was inspired by a dream

Went to college to write literature

Died before his wife at the age of 44

The Authors

Themes of the stories

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

The main theme of the story is good vs. evil. Throughout the entire story, Dr. Jekyll is fighting the conflict within himself and his knowledge that he should do good, but the pleasure he feels when he does evil. In the end, evil wins by Mr. Hyde completely taking over Jekyll.

Another theme of the story is Reputation. Throughout the story all of the men try to avoid gossip at all costs. For example when Enfield and Utterson are going for the walk they see gossip as a great destroyer of reputation. Similarly, when Utterson suspects Jekyll of being blackmailed, he does not divulge this and during the story he does his best to try and preserve Jekyll’s esteemed reputation.

FrankensteinThe main theme of the story is whether scientists have

the right to try and do God’s work, by exploring the creation of life, Victor “does God’s work” by putting together and creating life in the monster who in turn murders several people. After it’s too late, Victor realize the severity of what he’s done, and regrets his exploration.

Another theme was the true monster of the story was, the monster or the creator. Although the monster killed numerous people, that was the only way he knew how to receive attention from his “father” and try to make him feel as miserable as he did. But Victor, the creator was responsible for his loneliness by creating the monster and then not talking care of him and abandoning him. In turn, the creater could have quite literally cause the behavior elicited by the monster.

Point of view of Each story

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeThe point of view of the story

is third person limited, the person being Utterson , until the end when it switched to the first person point of view of Jekyll and at another part Lanyon.

FrankensteinThe point of view of the story

is first person, the story is switches between people. It starts out with letters written to his sister, throughout the letters, he is retelling the tragic story of Victor Frankenstein from his first person point of view. Additionally, when Victor is retelling the story, there are also parts from his monster’s first person point of view.

Comparison

During both stories, the point of view switches between characters to give the reader a well-

rounded perspective of the stories.

Violent Acts of the stories and Their Reasons

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde The monster kills: William, partially on

accident just to try and silence his screams, because all the monster really wants is a companion and he hoped that an innocent little boy could be that for him

Justine, hung because she was framed for William’s murder and the monster saw it as an opportunity to create more destruction

Henry, murdered because the monster wanted to take away Victor’s happiness by killing his best friend

Elizabeth, murdered on her wedding night to show Victor the loneliness that he feels everyday

Alphonse, indirectly murdered by the monster due to all of the heartache that the monster caused him and his family

Frankenstein Mr. Hyde Killed: - A little girl, she was in

his way and he was in a hurry so he trampled her

Sir Carew, he offered his greetings to him and in turn Hyde beat him with the cane that Utterson gave him

Dr. Lanyon, he witnessed Dr. Jekyll turn into Mr. Hyde and then became very ill and died a few days latter

Character Traits of:Victor Frankenstein Highly Educated wealthy Dedicated Ambitious Hard-working Thirsty for knowledge Scientist Curious Innovative

Dr. JekyllWell liked Gentleman Handsome Well keptHighly respectedEducated Prosperous Known for his

decency and charitable works

Has a secret dark side

Doctor

Character Traits of:The MonsterTall Lonely Craves interaction Intelligent Earth-Friendly Distorted features Longs for a loveDespises his creator vengeful Regrets his existence Learns to hate humans Murderer

Mr. HydeShort Freakish Distorted features No likes him Antisocial Murderer Enjoys evil-doing Embraces the dark

side Strange and

repugnant Violent and cruel