Lecture Notes: Mr. Everything English's Ultimate Essay Plan

Introduction

• The lecture is aimed at students preparing for exams, specifically in English literature.
• The speaker has developed a universal essay plan applicable to any exam question about "Jekyll and Hyde."

Essay Structure

Paragraph 1: Ape Like Fury

• Quote: "Ape like Fury"
• Technique: Simile
  • Comparison to an animal shows devolution and primitive nature.
  • Connects to Darwin's theory of evolution.
  • Symbolizes dangers of humans trying to do God's work, leading to a devolved species.
• Zoom-in Point: Symbolism of "Fury"
  • Highlights Hyde's loss of control and primitive nature.

Paragraph 2: The Fog Rolled Over the City

• Quote: "The fog rolled over the city"
• Technique: Personification
  • Fog symbolizes societal sins, doom, and evil.
  • Represents gothic genre's use of weather as a narrative tool.
  • Additional Technique: Pathetic fallacy
• Zoom-in Point: Gothic genre conventions
  • Weather as a weapon in storytelling.

Paragraph 3: The Animal Within Me

• Quote: "The animal Within Me licking the chops of memory"
• Technique: Zoomorphism
  • Jekyll's dual nature and the internal battle between good and evil.
  • Foreshadowing of evil winning, paralleling "Macbeth".
• Connection to Freud: Highlights man's struggle with desire and the id.

Paragraph 4: Trampled Calmly

• Quote: "Trampled calmly"
• Technique: Oxymoron
  • Aggressive act described with a calm adverb shows lack of remorse.

Applying the Essay Plan to Past Exam Questions

Example Questions

1. 2017 - Jekyll and Sympathy

   • Sympathy through Jekyll's loss of control and battle between good and evil.
   • Hyde as an extension of Jekyll reveals disturbing desires.
   • Fog symbolizes Jekyll's doomed fate.

2. 2018 - Mystery and Tension

   • Fog creates mystery by obscuring vision and hinting at hidden dangers.
   • Tension in the battle between good and evil.
   • Ape-like fury raises questions about Hyde's potential for chaos.

3. 2019 - Hyde Being Inhuman

   • Animalistic traits and deviant pleasures highlight inhumanity.
   • Fog suggests Hyde's true nature is revealed in privacy.

Predictions

• Duality of Man
  • Nature and society's dual nature.
  • Constant internal battle within Jekyll.
  • Deception in duality, as seen in calm yet violent behavior.

Preparation Strategy

• Select three quotes that best fit various questions.
• Write pre-planned paragraphs for each quote.
• Practice with past paper questions to be prepared for exams.

Conclusion

• Use these strategies to effectively tackle "Jekyll and Hyde" essay questions.
• The plan provides a structured approach to half of the exam preparation process.

Final Tips

• Ensure familiarity with quotes and techniques.
• Practice writing paragraphs to build confidence for the exam day.