Question

Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. About a week has passed, and I am now finishing this statement under the influence of the last of the old powders. This, then, is the last time, short of a miracle, that Henry Jekyll can think his own thoughts or see his own face (now how sadly altered!) in the glass.Which theme best connects to this excerpt?

Answer 1

Evil can never truly hide itself.

Answer 2

Answer: Evil can never truly hide itself.

In this excerpt, we see that Mr. Hyde has won, as Dr. Jekyll is unlikely to ever show his face again. We also know that Jekyll's own face is now forever altered. This passage shows that Dr. Jekyll's real personality was always Mr. Hyde. He was hidden, but has now won the battle, and cannot be hidden anymore. This is because evil can never truly hide itself.