Monday, September 20, 2010

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde interpreted by Nigel N.

In Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde both sides of Jekyll want to achieve life, and their goals, at all costs. Dr. Jekyll takes an immense risk by testing the experimental elixir on himself and unleashing his darker side. At that point it becomes a tragic internal struggle between the noble Jekyll attempting to reclaim his life and the monstrous Hyde who is slowly taking over as the dominant personality. Both sides try desperately to live as an individual through their own means. Henry Jekyll tries to contain Hyde as he begins to become uncontrollable by never leaving his home, cutting off communication with his friends, and becoming an overall recluse. Even when Enfield and Utterson try to invite him for a walk Jekyll refuses and then has to abruptly leave.

the smile was struck out of his face and succeeded by an expression of such abject terror and despair, as froze the very blood of the two gentlemen below. They saw it but for a glimpse for the window was instantly thrust down; but the glimpse had been sufficient, and they turned and left the court without a word.

By examining the quote, it is evident that Dr. Jekyll no longer wishes to communicate with anyone or anything in a desperate effort to contain Hyde and prevent his exposure to the public.

Another person who would do anything at all to achieve greatly in an aspect of their life was Marion Jones. She was a champion in track and field, and won 5 medals out the 2000 Summer Olympics. However, in '07 all her records and awards were taken from her when she became part of the BALCO scandal. BALCO was an organization that supplied steroids to famous athletes that wanted an edge. Jones even went as far as lying to a grand jury to defend her secret, but eventually she was found out. Marion is a prime example of someone who wanted to the best no matter what the cost.

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