How does the conflict in this excerpt advance the plot?

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Answer:

- Carew’s murder provides Mr. Utterson with a reason to search Mr. Hyde’s house and learn more about him.

- Mr. Utterson finds evidence on the victim that further ties Mr. Hyde to Dr. Jekyll.

- Inspector Newcomen and Mr. Utterson find items that suggest Mr. Hyde has committed other crimes.

Explanation:

This is from chapter 4 of <em>The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde</em>.

A maid has witnessed murder of Mr. Carew (beaten to death with a cane) and recognizes his murderer as Mr. Hyde which provides Mr. Utterson with a reason to search Mr. Hyde’s house and learn more about him. On a crime scene, they find a letter addressed to Mr. Utterson and half of the cane that was murder weapon that further ties Mr. Hyde to Dr. Jekyll. Since Mr. Utterson already knew Mr. Hyde`s address, he went there with police to try to find Mr. Hyde or some evidence. What they found was the other half of the cane and checkbook, both burned which suggest Mr. Hyde has committed other crimes.