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The character of Utterson

Q13.1 40 marks

Section B - 19th century prose. The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. Choose ONE question. This question is marked [40]*, including 36 marks plus 4 SPaG marks.

Explore how Stevenson presents the character of Utterson in this extract and elsewhere in the novel.

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Marking points

  1. 1 Explores Utterson in the extract and wider novel.
  2. 2 Analyses Stevenson's methods.
  3. 3 Uses relevant context.
  4. 4 Writes accurately and clearly for SPaG.

Why this answer loses marks

Utterson is a good friend who tries to help Jekyll.

This needs evidence from the extract and wider novel plus analysis of Stevenson's methods and context.