Utterson's plotline.
1.1- Utterson's story begins first and foremost with an introduction. We learn about who he is and what he is like, how he is a serious person with a grave face, yet he is actually kind and warm. " Mr Utterson the lawyer was a man of a rugged countenance, that was never lighted by a smile;" (Stevenson, page 5)
1.2- Utterson decides to take a walk with his friend and distant relative: Mr Enfield. On their walk, they passed by an old, abandon and vandalized house. Upon seeing this house, Mr Enfield recalls a story relating to the house. Mr Enfield said "Did you ever remark that door? It is connected in my mind, with a very odd story" (Stevenson, page 7)
1.3- Mr Enfields story is an introduction to the problem; it was about a time when he was walking the streets at night, he saw a man trample a little girl. The girl's cries alerted the area and many people came to see what happened. The man who did the act, seeing no way out, bought off the victims family with a hundred pounds. " I gave in the cheque myself, and said I had every reason to believe it was a forgery. Not a bit of it. The cheque was genuine." (Stevenson, page 8)
1.4- After hearing the story, Utterson was bothered by what he heard. Him and Mr Enfield began to discuss about the story and in particular the house. Utterson suspected he knew the person who wrote the cheque for Hyde. Unfortunately for Utterson ,Enfield refused to delve too deep into details. " No, sir, I make it a rule of mine: the more it looks like queer street, the less I ask." (Stevenson, page 9)
1.5- After discussing the story, Utterson tries to get more information out of him. According to Utterson he knows the person who wrote the cheque for Hyde, so he knows the man behind the door. Also Enfield describes Hyde to Utterson, giving him an idea as to what to look for. " The fact is, if I do not ask you the name of the other party, it is because I know it already." (Stevenson, Page 10)
2.1-Utterson came home, and after eating a disheartened dinner, began to study the will of his old friend, Dr Jekyll. He noticed that in the will, Jekyll was allowing Hyde to inherit everything. He realized that Jekyll was in associating with Hyde, and not a good kind. " And hitherto, it was his ignorance of Mr Hyde that had swelled his indignation."
(Stevenson, Page 11)
(Stevenson, Page 11)
2.2- Having spiked his curiosity, Utterson turns to only his lead to Hyde. Utterson visits Dr Lanyon, an old friend of his and Jekyll. After some chatter, he turned the conversation to Hyde, but Lanyon had no idea who he was. "Hyde?"Repeated Lanyon. "No, never heard of him, not since my time." ( Stevenson, page 13)
2.3- Utterson decides to take the initiative. He began to do rounds around the street where he expected Hyde to appear. "If he be Mr Hyde" he had thought "I shall be Mr Seek." (Stevenson, page 14)
2.4-At last, in an early climatic moment, Utterson's luck payed off as he saw Hyde entering Jekyll's house. After a brief introduction from both parties, Hyde asked how he knew what he looked liked. Utterson bluffed and told him that Jekyll told him, infuriating Hyde. "He never told you, cried Mr Hyde, with a flush of anger. I did not think you would have lied." (Stevenson, page 15)
2.5- Utterson, worried for his friend Jekyll, consulted with Poole, Jekyll's butler. Poole explained to him that Hyde does indeed have a key, and that he (Poole) are ordered to serve him as well. With that being said, Utterson departs, worried for his dear friend. " Poor Harry Jekyll, my mind misgives me he is in deep waters!" (Stevenson, Page 17)
3.1- Jekyll hosted a party at his manse, and Utterson was invited. After some party pleasantry, Utterson used this opportunity to talk to Jekyll. "I have been wanting to speak to you Jekyll" (Stevenson, page 19)
3.2-Once they were alone, Utterson brought up the topic of the will. At first Jekyll was OK with the subject, until Utterson brought up the topic of Hyde. "I do not care to hear more," said he. (Stevenson, page 20)
3.3- Detecting how worried his friend was, Jekyll gave Utterson words of comfort. He assured him that though his situation was weird, he was fine. His words to Jekyll were "I can be rid of Mr Hyde" (Stevenson, page 20)
3.4-After easing Utterson's worries, Jekyll asked one thing of Utterson. He told him " I have really a very great inerest in poor Hyde." Jekyll told him that he was responsible forr him and his actions. (Stevenson, page 20)
3.5- The final words shared between Utterson and Jekyll that night ended in a sour note. Jekyll asked of Utterson to help Hyde in the case that he cant, and to give him a chance. reluctantly, Utterson agreed. "I only sk that you help him for my sake, when I am no longer here." (Stevenson page 20)
4.1-A year has passed, a maid sits by a window on a moonlit night. As she watched out the window she noticed two men approaching each other. Unbeknownst to her, she was about to witness a murder. " It seemed she was romantically given for she sat down upon her box," (Stevenson, page 21)
4.2-In this Climatic moment, she saw was Carew, a well respected member of society, and Hyde. Moments after they stopped to greet each other, Hyde, who was carrying a heavy cane, beat down Carew, breaking him under his strength." and hailing down a storm of blows, under which the bones were audibly shattered and the body jumped on the roadway." (Stevenson, page 22)
4.3- After killing Carew, Hyde left in such a panic that he left all his belongings at the crime scene. The day afterwards the police had called unto Utterson to help. After viewing the broken cane, there was no doubt it was Hyde who did the murder. " but when the stick was laid before him, he could no longer doubt.'' (Stevenson, page 22)
4.4- Utterson led the police men to Hyde's home in Soho. Once there, they were greeted by a cold housekeeper who informed them that Hyde was not home. They investigated the rooms and discovered that Hyde had ransacked his home and destroyed any evidence linking him to Jekyll. " He must have lost his head,or he would have never left the stick or, above all, burned the cheque book." (Stevenson, page 24)
4.5- Utterson and the Scotland Yard assumed they had Hyde trapped. They were not expecting Hyde to completely disappear. He left behind nothing; no photos, families, or anything or anyone who can tie down or give more info about his location. " This last, however, was not so easy of an accomplishments."
5.1-Utterson is admitted into Dr Jekyll's lab for the first time. It was the first time he has been there and it was dark and dingy. " And he eyed the dingy windowless structure with curiosity" (Stevenson, page 26)
5.2- When Utterson entered Jekyll's cabinet, he was met with a very sickly man.Jekyll appeared sick, but Utterson asked him immediately if he was hiding Hyde. Jekyll promised he was not, saying that he was gone from his life. "I swear to god I will never set eyes on him again." (Stevenson, Page 27)
5.3- Jekyll handed Utterson a letter he had received from Hyde. The letter stated that Hyde had means of escaping, and that he was grateful for everything that Jekyll did for him. "The Letter was written in an odd, upright hand and signed 'Edward Hyde'". (Stevenson, page 27)
5.4- Utterson, now in possession of the letter, began to investigate it. Meanwhile the whole town was in a bad mood after hearing about Carew's death. " That was the funeral oration of one friend and client" (Stevenson, Page 28)
5.5- Another moment where the story climax; here Utterson and Mr Guest, his clerk, investigated the letter Hyde left Jekyll. Through careful analysis on Guest's part, it was discovered that the letter was written in Jekyll's handwriting! " The two hands are in many points identical: only differently sloped". (Stevenson, page 29)
6.1- After all that had happened, things were beginning to settle down. A bounty was placed on Hyde. Jekyll was no longer an introvert, and life went on. " Now that the evil influence had been withdrawn, a new life began for Dr Jekyll". (Stevenson, page 31)
6.2- Just when things were getting better for everybody, Jekyll relapsed. In this conflict, Utterson went from seeing his friend daily to not even be admitted to his home. Having no where left to turn, he seeks out Lanyon. "He found this return of solitude to weigh upon his conciseness" (Stevenson page 31)
6.3- The Lanyon that greeted Utterson shocked him. Within a small period of time Lanyon became bald and old, he looked like he was decaying. At the mention of Jekyll's name, lanyon got angry at Utterson. " I wish to see or hear no more of Dr Jekyll." (Stevenson, page 32)
6.4- After his meeting with Lanyon, Utterson decided to complain to Jekyll by writing him a letter. His response from Jekyll proved that the trio was separating, and that Utterson and Jekyll will not meet again, but to not doubt their friendship. "But I share his view that we must never meet." (Stevenson, 33)
6.5-After a week or so Lanyon passed away, and in his death bed, wrote a letter to Utterson. This letter was meant to be opened only after the death or disappearance of Jekyll. This moment is tense because Utterson is close to finding out the missing piece of the puzzle. " I have buried one friend to day. What if this shall cost me another?" (Stevenson, page 33)
7.1- Utterson and Enfield are taking another stroll when they pass by the back of Jekyll's house. While here, Utterson decided to see if he could pop by a visit, think it would do Jekyll good. " I feel as if the presence of a friend might do him good." (Stevenson, Page 35)
7.2-Utterson and Enfield take a stroll throught the courtyard. There, they see an open window, Jekyll is there being depressed and what not. " And sitting close behind it, taking the air with infinte sadness of mien, like some disconsolate prisoner, Uttersen say Jekyll. (Stevenson page 35)
7.3- Upon seeing his old friend, Utterson invited him to go jogging. Unfortunately, Jekyll denied the offer, but he appreciated it anyways. " I would like to very much, but no,no,no it is quite impossible. ( Stevenson page 35)
7.4- After the refused invitation, they planned on talking throught the window. Uttersan and Enfield in the courtyard, while Jekyll from his room. But before they could start, Jekyll got scared and closed the window on them. " for the window was instantly thrust down." (Stevenson, page 36)
7.5-After the display they saw, both Enfield and Utterson realized that Jekyll was truly in a bad situation. They both ended up walking away awkwardly. "God forgive us, God forgive us," said Mr Utterson.(Stevenson page 36)
8.1-This chapter begins with Poole frantically asking for Utterson's assistance. He believes there is foul play and that something is wrong with the doctor. " I think there's been foul play." (Stevenson page 37)
8.2- Poole leads Utterson to the manse, where he can hear his master's voice. According to Poole, who has served for 20 years, that voice did not belong to Jekyll. " sir, was that my master's voice?" (Stevenson, page 39)
8.3- Pole explains to Utterson that for the past couple of days, The impersonator has been forcing Poole to go buy the ingredients to make more of the potion, But each batch is bad so he has to return them. "This drug is wanted bitter bad sir, whatever for." (Stevenson page 20)
8.4- After some arguing, Poole tells Utterson that he has seen the man and that he was not truly his master. he based this mainly of height and build of the man. " My master is a tall fine build of a man, this was more of a dwarf. (Stevenson page 41)
8.5- In the final climatic event of Utterson's story, him and Poole barge into the the cabinet, ready to kill Hyde, who at this point was confirmed. But, by the time they got there, it was too late, and Hyde had committed suicide. There is no falling action, as the story ends with Hyde's death.