Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Chapter Summary & Analysis - Story of the Door Summary

Story of the Door Summary

Mr. Utterson is a dull but lovable lawyer with an inclination toward helping others, rather than judging and reproving them for their bad behavior; for this reason, Mr. Utterson is frequently the last reputable friend of men who have fallen to temptation.

He is in the habit of taking Sunday walks with his friend, Mr. Enfield, and it is on one of these walks that they happen down a by-street in one of London's busier quarters. In contrast to the dingy neighborhood, the street shines with freshly painted shutters, polished brasses, and general cleanliness. But two doors from the corner, an opening leads into a court, which in turns leads to a sinister building suffering from prolonged neglect. Two stories tall, the building has no windows-only a blistered door with no bell or knocker.

Here, Mr. Enfield pauses to tell his friend a very odd story connected with the door....
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