Question

The pleasures which I made haste to seek in my disguise were, as I have said, undignified . . . . When I would come back from these excursions, I was often plunged into a kind of wonder at my vicarious depravity. . . . Henry Jekyll stood at times aghast before the acts of Edward Hyde; but the situation was apart from ordinary laws, and insidiously relaxed the grasp of conscience. It was Hyde, after all, and Hyde alone, that was guilty. Jekyll was no worse; he woke again to his good qualities seemingly unimpaired; he would even make haste, where it was possible, to undo the evil done by Hyde. And thus his conscience slumbered.

–The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,
Robert Louis Stevenson

How are Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde similar?

A: Both enjoy Mr. Hyde’s reckless behavior and do not feel guilty about it.
B: Both feel disappointed in the other’s behavior.
C: Both feel guilty about the damage Mr. Hyde’s behavior causes.
D: Both like to brag about the destruction the other causes.

Answer 1

The correct answer is **C: Both feel guilty about the damage Mr. Hyde’s behavior causes.**

In the excerpt, Dr. Jekyll reflects on the actions of Mr. Hyde and describes a sense of shock and wonder at Hyde's depravity. While Jekyll may initially distance himself from Hyde's actions, he becomes aware of the consequences and feels a sense of guilt, especially when he tries to undo the harm caused by Hyde. This aligns with the idea that both characters are connected through the consequences of Hyde's actions, invoking feelings of guilt in Jekyll.