Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

London - The city where the story takes place.

Door (Hyde's entrance into Dr. Jekyll's laboratory wing) - Object hiding Jekyll's secrets.

Dr. Jekyll's Will - Legal document that names Jekyll's beneficiary.

Cavendish Square - The affluent western section of London where Dr. Lanyon lives.

Soho - The section of London where Edward Hyde lives.

Cane - Weapon used to kill Sir Danvers Carew.

Cheval-glass - Another name for the mirror in Jekyll's laboratory.