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Explore the Ways in Which RL Stevenson Uses Setting to Portray Good and Evil in The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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Explore the ways in which RL Stevenson uses setting to portray good and evil in The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Robert Louis Stevenson, the writer of this novel, was born on the 13th of November 1850 and was immediately indoctrinated with religion. His parents and his Nanny, both equally influential during his childhood, were strictly religious. They read the bible to him every night and encouraged him to lead a religious lifestyle. Throughout his life, Stevenson suffered from weak lungs. He was told that it was a punishment from God and that he had evil within him. People often avoided or judged him because of it, which caused him to question religion and rebel against it. His parents had chosen which university and career they wished their son to follow, but Stevenson disappointed them on both notes. He started to associate with people from working class families...
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