GCSE English Literature
Jekyll & Hyde
Grade 9 Essay Framework
A complete essay structure with thesis, PEEL paragraphs, and Grade 9 analysis.
Essay Question
How does Stevenson present the theme of duality in Jekyll and Hyde?
Introduction / Thesis
Stevenson presents duality as the fundamental condition of human nature, using Jekyll's experiment to argue that Victorian society's insistence on moral respectability does not eliminate the darker self — it merely drives it underground, where it becomes more dangerous.
PEEL Paragraphs
P
Point
State your argument clearly
E
Evidence
Quote from the text
E
Explain
Analyse language & technique
L
Link
Connect to theme & context