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Robert Louis Stevenson’s Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is a famous Victorian novella that explores the divided self through the character of a respectable physician who uses a chemical potion to unleash his hidden, vicious alter ego. Although widely known today for its plot twist, the original text functions as both a mystery and a moral allegory, examining themes of hypocrisy, repressed desires, and urban duality in late-nineteenth-century London. Written rapidly following a vivid dream, the story utilizes atmospheric settings, detective-style investigation, and deliberate ambiguity to refuse simple moral explanations for human nature. Over a century of adaptations and cultural influence, the iconic tale of the chemical experiment and the secret door has continually redefined how modern society conceptualizes human psychology, duality, and the dangerous consequences of moral compartmentalization.

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