The novella’s impact is such that it has become a part of the language.
Jekyll is a famous London doctor, but something unusual is happening in his house. Who is his strange young friend? Why does Jekyll like him? And why does no-one else like him? Stevenson’s dark thriller is the story of one man’s need to find himself in the dark, foggy London of Victorian times.
Syllabus
Nouns : abstract nouns, compound nouns, noun phrases
Pronouns: relative: who, which, that
Adjectives: opinion, description, classification, participles as adjectives, predicative and attributive
Prepositions: place, time, movement, phrases, like
Verbs: tense, aspect, form: Present Perfect Simple: indefinite past, Past Continuous: background actions/ narrative, Future with going to, infinitives after verbs and adjectives, -ing forms after verbs and prepositions, Present Simple Passive, should for suggestions, have to and must for obligation, need for necessity/obligation
In this Reader you will find:
Information about Robert Louis Stevenson’s life | Focus on Jack the Ripper, Victorian London | Appreciation and Extension Activities | Key (KET) Activities
Tags
Classic Literature | Thriller