Question

Read the excerpt from chapter 3 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

"You know I never approved of it,” pursued Utterson, ruthlessly disregarding the fresh topic.

"My will? Yes, certainly, I know that,” said the doctor, a trifle sharply. "You have told me so.

"Well, I tell you so again,” continued the lawyer. "I have been learning something of young Hyde.”

The large handsome face of Dr. Jekyll grew pale to the very lips, and there came a blackness about his eyes. "I do not care to hear more,” said he. "This is a matter I thought we had agreed to drop.”

What part of this excerpt reveals the conflict of character vs. self?

The fact that Dr. Jekyll tells Mr. Utterson that this is “a matter I thought we agreed to drop” suggests guilt within himself.

The fact that Dr. Jekyll “grew pale to the very lips” and developed “a blackness around the eyes” suggests turmoil within himself.

The fact that Mr. Utterson tells Dr. Jekyll that he has “been learning something of young Hyde” suggests curiosity within himself.

The fact that Mr. Utterson “ruthlessly” ignored a change of topic and “pursued” that of Mr. Hyde suggests remorse within himself.

Answer 1

B - The fact that Dr. Jekyll 'grew pale to the very lips' and developed 'a blackness around the eyes' suggests turmoil within himself and there is a conflict of character vs. self.

Dr. Jekyll' physical changes in option b indicate he is feeling uneasiness (or turmoil) within himself and is showing it on his face.

Answer 2

Answer: B) The fact that Dr. Jekyll “grew pale to the very lips” and developed “a blackness around the eyes” suggests turmoil within himself.

Explanation: in literature, a conflict is a struggle between opposite forces, usually between a character (the main character or a very important one) and himself (internal conflict), society or another character (external conflict). In the given excerpt we can see that the fact that Dr. Jekyll grew pale to the lips and show a blackness around the eyes show that he is conflicted about what Utterson is saying, so it shows an internal conflict.