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What internal conflict is implied by Lanyon’s illness?

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Lanyon’s sudden illness and rapid decline imply a deep internal conflict between his rational, materialist worldview as a man of science and the horror of confronting evidence that violates that worldview — namely, the reality of Jekyll’s transformation. Facing the uncanny truth forces Lanyon to choose between professional skepticism/ethical duty (exposing what he saw) and personal loyalty or denial; the cognitive dissonance and moral revulsion overwhelm him, producing the shock that ruins his health.