Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: Plot Summary

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Jekyll and Hyde Plot Summary

Chapter 1 (Story of the Door):

Introduced to Utterson and his friend Enfield.

Description of their walks

Story of the door, where Hyde "trampled" a young girl

Enfield put pressure on Hyde to pay for his crime and he gives a cheque signed by Dr Henry Jekyll

Chapter 2 (Search for Mr Hyde):

Utterson is concerned by Jekyll's will

His belongings should be passed on to his "friend and benefactor Edward Hyde"

Visits Dr Lanyon to see if he knows more ("If anyone knows, it will be Lanyon")

Lanyon says he fell out with Jekyll as he started to go "wrong, wrong in mind"

Utterson meets Hyde and also takes an immediate dislike to him

Hyde's behaviour is unusual and animal imagery is used

Utterson realises that Hyde entered Dr Jekyll's laboratory (reader starts to make some links). Concludes that Hyde is blackmailing Jekyll

Chapter 3 (Dr Jekyll was Quite at Ease):

Utterson attends a dinner party hosted by Jekyll

Questions Jekyll about Dr Lanyon and his will

Jekyll asks him to drop the matter ("Since we have touched upon this business, and for the last time I hope")

Makes Utterson promise to help Hyde when he is gone and to abide by Jekyll's will ("irrepressible sigh")

Chapter 4 (The Carew Murder Case):

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