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Author: Jules Verne
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
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The protagonist, Dr. Jekyll, is a highly educated and respected social figure. He is capable, kind, and admired by all. However, beneath his dignified exterior lies an impatient and evil nature, eager for pleasure. To maintain a false sense of seriousness in public, he must constantly hide and suppress his hedonistic desires. Over time, he becomes a person with two personalities. This suppressed desire eventually leads to horrifying transformation, forcing the doctor to seek relief through crime. Later, he invents a chemical substance that, when ingested, changes a person's appearance to be short and ugly, while their moral sense gradually diminishes, ultimately turning them into demonic figures.
Whenever Dr. Jekyll is tempted by the desire for pleasure, he transforms into the repulsive Mr. Hyde, a small and ugly figure. An evil force takes control of his body, driving him to seek pleasure and commit crimes. Upon returning home, he takes another dose and reverts to the respected Dr. Jekyll. This way, he satisfies his evil desires while avoiding responsibility for the consequences. Dr. Jekyll believes this separates his two natures, relieving his spiritual suffering. However, such a split in human nature cannot last forever, and this self-deceptive method is bound to fail.
Indeed, the situation does not last long. The transformations gradually lose control, and Dr. Jekyll realizes he involuntarily becomes Mr. Hyde, while reverting to his original self requires large doses of the drug. In the end, when the drug runs out, the doctor discovers he can no longer return to his former self and is trapped as the guilt-ridden Mr. Hyde. Out of remorse and fear of exposure, Dr. Jekyll takes poison and commits suicide. Later, his friend Mr. Utterson discovers the secret from a letter left behind and tells the entire story.