Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; Classic. A short yet amazing look into the duality of man and what is truly inside of us all. Robert Louis Stevenson explores human nature in this twisted tale of a respectable well admired Dr. Jekyll who makes a concoction that turns him into the evil side of his sub conscious Mr. Hyde. As the doctor gets more and more enthralled with the lack of responsibility and candor that Hyde requires he loses control of his "good" side and starts to not know the difference or who he truly is.
This is one of those stories that everyone knows but is really great to re visit it and allow yourself to be wrapped up in the drama and intellectual debate of it. With this one I recommend giving yourself some time to sit and ponder human nature. It is just a fascinating window into ourselves and for every person a different question, or answer will come out of reading it. What forces us to make decisions the way we do? Why do we strive to be good people? Why do we feel obligated to follow society? You can get lost in your own thoughts for hours and sometimes that is a great way to spend an afternoon.
It's a short one and well worth the day it two it will take to get through it. It's a classic for a reason, enjoy.
"Between these two, I now felt I had to choose. My two natures had memory in common, but all other faculties were most unequally shared between them."
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Robert Louis Stevenson
85 Pages
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