Question
Read the excerpt from chapter 3 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
"Well, but since we have touched upon this business, and for the last time I hope,” continued the doctor, "there is one point I should like you to understand. I have really a very great interest in poor Hyde. I know you have seen him; he told me so; and I fear he was rude. But I do sincerely take a great, a very great interest in that young man; and if I am taken away, Utterson, I wish you to promise me that you will bear with him and get his rights for him. I think you would, if you knew all; and it would be a weight off my mind if you would promise.”
How does the conflict in this excerpt create suspense?
It makes the reader wonder how Mr. Utterson came to know Dr. Jekyll.
It makes the reader wonder how Mr. Utterson and Dr. Jekyll are connected.
It makes the reader wonder why Dr. Jekyll has such an interest in Hyde.
It makes the reader wonder why Mr. Utterson is suspicious of Mr. Hyde.
"Well, but since we have touched upon this business, and for the last time I hope,” continued the doctor, "there is one point I should like you to understand. I have really a very great interest in poor Hyde. I know you have seen him; he told me so; and I fear he was rude. But I do sincerely take a great, a very great interest in that young man; and if I am taken away, Utterson, I wish you to promise me that you will bear with him and get his rights for him. I think you would, if you knew all; and it would be a weight off my mind if you would promise.”
How does the conflict in this excerpt create suspense?
It makes the reader wonder how Mr. Utterson came to know Dr. Jekyll.
It makes the reader wonder how Mr. Utterson and Dr. Jekyll are connected.
It makes the reader wonder why Dr. Jekyll has such an interest in Hyde.
It makes the reader wonder why Mr. Utterson is suspicious of Mr. Hyde.
Answers
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The correct choice is: **It makes the reader wonder why Dr. Jekyll has such an interest in Hyde.**
In this excerpt, Dr. Jekyll expresses a deep concern for Mr. Hyde, which raises questions about their relationship and the nature of Jekyll's interest in Hyde. This creates suspense as readers are left to ponder the reasons behind Jekyll's commitment to Hyde and what secrets might lie beneath their connection. The ambiguity surrounding Jekyll's feelings adds tension and invites speculation about Hyde's character and actions.
In this excerpt, Dr. Jekyll expresses a deep concern for Mr. Hyde, which raises questions about their relationship and the nature of Jekyll's interest in Hyde. This creates suspense as readers are left to ponder the reasons behind Jekyll's commitment to Hyde and what secrets might lie beneath their connection. The ambiguity surrounding Jekyll's feelings adds tension and invites speculation about Hyde's character and actions.