Reflect on The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. In five to six sentences, explain how Dr. Jekyll develops.

ANSWER: In the beginning of the story, Dr. Jekyll is confident, social, and healthy, but over time, he progressively becomes more ill and weak and secludes himself from everyone. We learn from Dr. Jekyll’s confession that his decline is due to his loss of control over his evil side, Mr. Hyde. Because the potion no longer has the effect it once had, Mr. Hyde becomes stronger, while Dr. Jekyll becomes weaker. As Dr. Jekyll silently struggles with his situation, he deteriorates mentally and physically. As a result, Dr. Jekyll doubts the choices he made.

Which statements are true of an allegory? check all that apply. it is an extended metaphor. it has literal and symbolic meanings. it to communicate an abstract concept. it is an exact representation of actual events. it uses objects to represent a single characteristic. it has moral, social, religious, or political significance.

In “the bet” by anton p. chekhov, what motivates the lawyer to participate in the bet?

But this, but you – small, pitiful and twiggy – you put me down with wine, you blinded me. come back, odysseus, and i'll treat you well, praying the god of earthquake to befriend you – his son i am, for he by his avowal fathered me, and, if he will, he may heal me of this black wound – he and no other of all the happy gods or mortal men.' few words i shouted in reply to him: 'if i could take your life i would and take your time away, and hurl you down to hell! the god of earthquake could not heal you there! ' at this he stretched his hands out in his darkness toward the sky of stars, and prayed poseidon: 'o hear me, lord, blue girdler of the islands, if i am thine indeed, and thou art father: grant that odysseus, raider of cities, never see his home -the odyssey, homer what motivates cyclops to ask poseidon to interfere with odysseus's journey home?