Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Using textual evidence, what does the novella suggest about the relationship between class and desire

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

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Victorian "gentlemen" were not supposed to possess low-class or primal desires. Most upper-class men kept their social intercessions well hidden. Jekyll didn't want to take a chance of being caught indulging. He created a separate version of himself to be able to quench his desires while conforming to class expectations.