Question

Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. "Why, then," said the lawyer, good-naturally, "the best thing we can do is to stay down here and speak with you from where we are." "That is just what I was about to venture to propose," returned the doctor with a smile. But the words were hardly uttered, before the smile was struck out of his face and succeeded by an expression of such abject terror and despair, as froze the very blood of the two gentlemen below. They saw it but for a glimpse for the window was instantly thrust down; but that glimpse had been sufficient, and they turned and left the court without a word.This excerpt connects to the theme "Evil can never truly hide itself" because it shows how

Answer 1

Answer:

Because it shows how Hyde continuously plagues Jekyll.

Explanation:

The excerpt shown above presents elements of Gothic literature, through a narrative with a strong sense of horror and fear, natural from this type of literature, in addition, it presents an ominous, uncomfortable, agonizing tone that shows how Jekyll is constantly being tormented and tortured by Hyde, without showing a minute of tranquility and fullness. However, the excerpt gives the feeling that evil will not hide forever and that everything is always revealed.