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Lesson 5 · Unity of Effect & Cohesion

Stage 1 — Finding and planning ideas

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The Text

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Robert Louis Stevenson · 1886

The respectable Dr Jekyll creates a potion that transforms him into the violent Mr Hyde. The novella gradually reveals the horrifying connection between the two figures, exploring secrecy, duality, repression, and evil.

Activity Ideas

Lesson has dark / evil vibe.
Jekyll positive outlook vs Hyde negative outlook.
Sorting description game (for mood or idea - can be any order).
Spot the disunity.
Castle of Otranto.

Key Terms

Unity of Effect

The idea that every part of a story should contribute to one overall emotional impact.

Cohesion

The way different parts of a text connect and work together.

Motif

A repeated image, idea, phrase, or symbol.

Why This Matters

A powerful story feels unified. In Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, fog, doors, secrecy, violence, and divided identity all support the same disturbing effect. Students learn to make every choice serve the whole piece.