The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is said to be a novel of its time, meaning that it reflects the values and issues of

This assertion is valid as the novel authentically and vividly illustrates the disparity between the moral standards of the Victorian era and their complete subversion and degradation. When the grotesque Mr. Hyde assaults a young girl in the narrative, it serves as an allegory for his destruction of everything held sacred and esteemed in society - with the girl herself embodying innocence. Months later, he brutally murders a man, showcasing his propensity for violence. However, the most troubling aspect is that he is the same individual as Dr. Jekyll, a respected and upright member of society, who struggles to renounce his malevolent alter-ego. This suggests that as society endeavors to suppress our darker impulses, they paradoxically intensify and become more irresistible.