Question

Which statement best describes how Mr. Utterson’s view of civility and proper behavior changes throughout The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

He becomes more concerned with his reputation, and he maintains strict rules of privacy.
He becomes more concerned with his reputation, and he avoids Mr. Hyde.
He becomes less concerned with manners, and he ignores his friends’ requests for help.
He becomes less concerned with manners, and he invades his friend’s privacy to find answers.

Answer 1

He becomes less concerned with manners, and he invades his friend’s privacy to find answers.

Explanation: Utterson starts as a strictly proper, reserved Victorian gentleman, but as the mystery deepens he abandons some of his usual restraint—he follows Hyde, studies Jekyll’s papers and will, and ultimately helps break into Jekyll’s locked cabinet to discover the truth.