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the conflict in this passage develops the plot by
Read the excerpt from chapter 3 of The Strange Case of
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
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"You know I never approved of it," pursued
Utterson, ruthlessly disregarding the fresh topic.
"My will? Yes, certainly, I know that," said the
doctor, a trifle sharply. "You have told me so."
"Well, I tell you so again," continued the lawyer. "I
have been learning something of young Hyde."
The large handsome face of Dr. Jekyll grew pale to
the very lips, and there came a blackness about his eyes.
"I do not care to hear more," said he. "This is a matter
thought we had agreed to drop."
O forcing Dr. Jekyll to fully explain his complicated
business relationship with Mr. Hyde to Mr. Utterson.
O convincing Mr. Utterson to try and help Mr. Hyde avoid
punishment for the crimes he has committed.
prompting Dr. Jekyll to ask Mr. Utterson to promise that
Mr. Hyde will receive what is left to him in the will.
creating an argument between Dr. Jekyll and Mr.
Utterson that causes Dr. Jekyll to fire his lawyer.
"What I heard was abominable," said Utterson.
"It can make no change. You do not understand my
position," returned the doctor, with a certain incoherency
of manner. "I am painfully situated, Utterson; my position is..”