Character Sketch Of Dr. Jekyll - 1084 Words

Character Sketch Dr. Jekyll is a complex character that requires deep analysis. We must attempt to get inside his head. What is he feeling? Why is he feeling this? What is he doing? Who is he? Through information taken from the book I will give a depiction of who Dr. Henry Jekyll is, what his motives are, and what he feels. To begin Dr. Jekyll is an older man, no distinct age can be given but the age of 45-60 seem to be an overlaying fact. He’s of good health and seems to have plenty of time on his hands. He dabbles in sciences which are not made known to us but are tied to anthropology. He is an obviously a well to do man. As mentioned in chapter three, â€Å"The Doctor gave one of his pleasant dinners to some five or six old cronies, all intelligent reputable men and all good judges of good wine.† This offers us that he hosts small, private dinners which include a high quality wine. He also has a large estate, and an equally large fortune. To which is all left to Mr. Edward Hyde. Hyde is a character that exhibits a despicable air to him, and it is deeply troublesome to his lawyer Mr. Utterson. Utterson confronts Jekyll about his will and the mysterious character Hyde, to which he gives no direct answer except that he can â€Å"The moment I chose, be rid of Mr. Hyde.† This answer tells us something more of Dr. Jekyll, while he is an outgoing man he has something of a private secret occupation. â€Å"I have grounds for certainty that I cannot share with anyone† Jekyll says as he isShow MoreRelatedManagement Course: Mba−10 General Management215330 Words   |  862 Pagesthis power of management capital in establishing their valuations of growth companies—and with lucrative results in terms of the principle that an indicator of the value of a company is the sum of its brand name and its management systems. THE CHARACTER OF LEADERSHIP NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS AT PACESETTER COMPANIES The profitability and growth of pacesetter companies is driven by a type of leadership that has the passion, populism, and disciplined responsibility to understand and effectively manage