Jekyll And Hyde Monologues

For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. James 1:23-24

Year 9 have been studying Valerie Goodwin's adaptation of Jekyll and Hyde during the spring half term. Below are a selection of monologues written by the students from Dr. Jekyll's viewpoint the first time he took the potion to become Hyde and from Hyde on the first time he was released.

Jekyll

Ever since I made the potion I knew it would change things but not in the way that it did. As the liquid was poured into my throat I already guessed and felt something terrible was about to happen to me. Once it was inside me, I could feel great change, I dreaded the outcome but only to find I liked the look of the other side of me. It was a change, a fresh new change. Who would have thought the evil side of me would be much better and make me much happier. I knew straight away I was bound to do evil and wicked, in this what seemed like a new beginning of life, but I wasn't someone who was going to stop it. I had felt the worst possible pain imaginable to get this side of life, nothing on earth compared to it. This was the first time I had found pleasure in evil doings, it was something I had never experienced before now. I would say from the pain I had that I would never drink that potion again but if I had that same feeling again, the pain would be worth it with no doubt about it. When I am Edward Hyde I like it, the satisfaction is amazing. When I am my real, good self I don't want to change, until I think about that massively unbearable temptation in my head, thinking about what i could be. Terrified at first thought but when I look more into Hyde I see things i want in me. Although whenever someone comes to me about him I feel so much guilt and I have to lie to them about his works.

- by Luke

Hyde

I was rudely awakened by the glaring sun the next morning, feeling dazed and depressed. I sat in my arm chair, eyes closed, mouth fully open and head tilted back. Slowly, but surely, I managed to open my eyes, although I was squinting due to the sun. However, I managed to notice that my legs and feet had grown. At this time, I knew I was no longer Mr. Hyde, but Dr. Jekyll. I refused to accept it and quickly rose to my feet. I swiftly ran to the mirror, as it was my last hope. I stared at the mirror, and the face that looked back at me was that of Dr. Jekyll. I hit the sink with both hands and cried out in my mind. I felt like a drunkard after a night at the pub; having the greatest time of my life whilst the potion lasted, but then feeling weak, tired and sick the following morning. Yesterday night was like a dream although I was the monster… today feels like a nightmare, although I am now Dr. Jekyll, the ‘loving doctor’. I couldn’t live another day in his body. It was like I was robbed of my happiness. Like is said, the potion was like alcohol, except after the first try, I’m already hooked. I tried to tell myself that at least now I could go outside without fearing that people will scream in fright at my image, but it wasn’t enough. Then I remembered why Jekyll had made the potion. It was to rid of me, his evil side. I knew that it wouldn’t happen. He knew it wouldn’t happen. He cannot rid of me, if anything; it is I that will rid of him! He tried to mess with fire, and he got burned… oh yes, he got burned real badly. We fought in our mind. It was a conflict between the demon and the angel, except in this story, it is the demon that will win. It was at about this time that I told him this: “Happiness is just hours away…just wait until the cover of nightfall, and I’m coming out… whether you like it or not…

- by Jonny

Jekyll and Hyde diaries by Harry and Ben

Jekyll: this night I met Hide,
Hyde (from within Jyekll): I will kill you Jeykll,
Jekyll: (not able to hear Hide): it was surreal,
Hyde "(able to hear Jyekll)": I was born the second you drank from that potion, you fool!
Jekyll: I saw the malice and evil intent upon his eyes. I felt a reckless twinge, the begging urges of evil, alas ever growing.
Hyde: Indeed so. but I, Hyde, have always been there, whether you have known me or not, i have always been trying to lead you astray to what you have always wanted.
Jekyll: the character Hyde, was younger and stronger than I. However, gazing upon him I see deformation and the clear imprint of an evil heart.
Hyde: what's poor, sad or wrong about THAT? About indulging every fantasy and urge in your blood, having a black hart and and enjoying life? NOTHING! this is WONDERFUL not evil.
Jekyll: I saw Hyde, and welcomed him in, this was natural. However this event should have been avoided, Hyde should be dead...
Hyde: what? i don't think so! it will be me who kills you, you fool!
Jekyll: ...but i welcomed him in, open mind-idly, him and his evil grin
Hyde: YES! that's what i will do! you will be dead before down and I will kill you! and your lovely laboratory i will put to wonderful use! HA! I will use your laboratory to extinguish the human race and reduce them all to nothing but rats!
Jekyll: He set me free from the barriers of good will and turned the key on the door of freedom. However, should that key have been turned? which this new freedom comes grater evil, a considerable evil, at this point Hyde is a small fraction, a voice in the crowd...
Hyde: I will have the upper hand! and it will be me who takes the potion to become you! not that i ever would! It will be me that changes your will to become me enough so that i can kill you and still live. HA HA HA HA! (shouts) my truly hideous plan is truly hideous!

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Author: Mr Heath