Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde What is the significance of the fact that Utterson does not ask Enfield for the name on th
e cheque given to the child's family? Utterson had seen the cheque in the hands of the child's father Utterson had already heard a story Enfield had forgotten he had told his friend earlier Utterson knew the house Mr. Hyde disappeared into belonged to his client Dr. Jekyll Utterson was well aware that Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde were one and the same person
Utterson knew the house Mr. Hyde disappeared into belonged to his client Dr. Jekyll.
Explanation:
Robert Louis Stevenson's "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" revolves around the story of how a good doctor was dominated over by his alter-ego. In the end, the more dominant and dangerous personality took over the good doctor which led the latter to commit sui cide while he still has control over his sanity.
In the first chapter of the story, Enfield was telling Mr. Utterson about the horrendous incident he had encountered one late night. And in revealing how the 'monster' had compensated for his act of killing the young girl by giving a cheque, Utterson did not ask for the name on the cheque. This was because he had already known the owner of the house where Mr. Hyde, the child killer, had gone in to get the money and cheque.
As the mother desperately informs her neighbors of the missing child, they take initiative to assist her in finding the boy which shows the importance of community because they are willing to help each other in a time of need.
