Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: Chapter 9 – An Abridged Version (Free Sample)

Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde – Chapter 9: Classroom Companion
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Chapter 9 (Dr Lanyon’s Narrative) is a pivotal moment in the novel, but its framing as a retrospective confession and its delayed revelation can make it difficult for students to follow independently.

This classroom companion has been carefully structured to guide students through the chapter with clarity and confidence. The sequence of events is made explicit, shifts in perspective are clearly signposted, and the significance of Lanyon’s account is fully supported without diluting Stevenson’s language.

The accompanying exercises are designed to consolidate understanding, develop secure comprehension, and support meaningful discussion, rather than rely on inference alone.

This resource is particularly effective for:
• mixed-ability classrooms
• students who struggle with shifts in narrative voice
• EAL / ESL learners
• teachers who want students to grasp the importance of this chapter before the final revelation

If students have reached this point in the novel unsure why the chapter matters, or confused about how it fits into the wider narrative, this companion provides the clarity they need.

This chapter works especially well alongside earlier companions, giving students the confidence required to approach the final stages of the novel with understanding and engagement.