Question

Which events in chapter 8 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde develop the theme "It is important to trust one’s instincts”? Check all that apply.

Poole confesses his belief that he feels something is wrong.
Poole is relieved when the lawyer comes to the Jekyll home.
The cold, stormy weather slows the men as they walk together.
The butler believes a murder has been committed in the laboratory.
Poole states his belief that the masked figure is Mr. Hyde.
Edward Hyde is found dead, but Dr. Jekyll has disappeared.

Answer 1

Select:
- Poole confesses his belief that he feels something is wrong.
- The butler believes a murder has been committed in the laboratory.
- Poole states his belief that the masked figure is Mr. Hyde.
- Edward Hyde is found dead, but Dr. Jekyll has disappeared.

Briefly: Poole’s alarm and specific suspicions lead Utterson to act, and the discovery of Hyde’s body (and Jekyll’s absence) confirms that their instincts about something being terribly wrong were correct. The other choices (relief at Utterson’s arrival; stormy weather slowing them) do not develop the “trust your instincts” theme.