The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson creates an atmosphere of constant suspense and perplexity. The context of the book promotes an intriguing plot that highlights a man struggling between his dual identities, one of which is Dr. Jekyll, whose intentions are essentially good, and the other is Mr. Hyde to whom Jekyll is tempting to prevent overtaking. him completely. The exploration of this “double identity” is really the main aspect of what Stevenson tries to convey to his readers. This thriller portrays the uphill battle Jekyll faces as he battles man's inherent evil nature, the multiple personality that sometimes enslaves him, and the uncertainty of how he perceives himself - all factors contributing to the rise of Mr. Hyde and of his kingdom. bad. The obvious push and pull between Dr. Jekyll's good intentions and Mr. Hyde's desire to create corruption sparks an innovative conflict between the forces of good and evil within oneself, particularly the inherent evil that exists in human beings. This problem is evident in various parts of the book as Jekyll constantly tries to control his evil self, but often fails. Jekyll recognizes that this evil is represented in itself: it was on the moral side, and in my person, that I learned to recognize the profound and primitive duality of man; I saw that, of the two natures contending in the field of my consciousness, even if I could rightly say that I was one or the other, it was only because I was radically both; and from an early date. . . I had learned to dwell with pleasure, like a beloved daydream, on the thought of the separation of these elements. (Stevenson 49) Jekyll recognizes this dual identity as he describes the nature… at the center of the card… that we may have and accepts who we are. The daily hardships of life tempt us to do many things, but controlling our temptations and guilt is the key to succeeding in society. Works Cited Stevenson, Robert Louis, and Katherine Linehan. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: An Authoritative Text, Backgrounds and Contexts, Performance Adaptations, Criticism. New York: Norton, 2003. Print.Gould, Stephen Jay. The excess of man. New York: Norton, 1996. Print.Myers, Frederic W.H. “Multiple Personality.” Proceedings of the Society for PsychologicalResearch 4 (1886): 496+. Print.Kerr, Norman. "Abject narcotic slaves." Inebriation, its etiology, pathology, treatment and jurisprudence 2 (1882): 4+. Print.Symonds, John Addington and Phyllis Grosskurth. The Memoirs of John Addington Symonds.New York: Random House, 1984. Print.