'Jekyll and Hyde': urbanisation and social divisions

Victorian London was noisy, overcrowded, and diverse, with people from various cultural backgrounds and social classes. The Industrial Revolution transformed London, causing pollution, a huge class divide and feelings of alienation. The novella explores human duality in Victorian society, reflecting conflict between progress and primal instincts. Stevenson's descriptions of setting create an ominous atmosphere, perhaps implying Hyde is an evil, immoral character. Descriptions of the fog suggest the progress of the Industrial Revolution obscured a darker side of Victorian society.