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damaskus
3 months ago
10

In three to four sentences, explain which climactic moment you believe is the true climax of the story. Defend your response usi

ng specific details from the story.
Poole swung the axe over his shoulder; the blow shook the building, and the red baize door leaped against the lock and hinges. A dismal screech, as of mere animal terror, rang from the cabinet. Up went the axe again, and again the panels crashed and the frame bounded; four times the blow fell; but the wood was tough and the fittings were of excellent workmanship; and it was not until the fifth, that the lock burst and the wreck of the door fell inwards on the carpet.

–The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,
Robert Louis Stevenson

He put the glass to his lips and drank at one gulp. A cry followed; he reeled, staggered, clutched at the table and held on, staring with injected eyes, gasping with open mouth; and as I looked there came, I thought, a change—he seemed to swell—his face became suddenly black and the features seemed to melt and alter—and the next moment, I had sprung to my feet and leaped back against the wall, my arms raised to shield me from that prodigy, my mind submerged in terror.

“O God!” I screamed, and “O God!” again and again; for there before my eyes—pale and shaken, and half fainting, and groping before him with his hands, like a man restored from death—there stood Henry Jekyll!

–The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,
Robert Louis Stevenson
English
2 answers:
Naddik [7.5K]3 months ago
8 0

The moment when Jekyll unveils his true identity is undoubtedly the climax of the story. This significant event is crucial because it reveals the shocking truth that Jekyll and Hyde are one and the same. Furthermore, this scene is filled with intense suspense and excitement as it contradicts all rational expectation.

Flura [7K]3 months ago
5 0

The peak moment of the narrative is when the scientist transforms into a menacing creature. His descent into savagery while seeking a remedy for his own inhibition marks the climax. The shift in Dr. Jekyll's character is pivotal, not only for him but also subversive ..."He seemed to swell "..."...the features seemed to melt and alter...". This imagery encapsulates the climax as it signifies a moment of revelation in the tale; the total metamorphosis into a being of malevolence, engaging in heinous acts.

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