Dr Jekyll and Mr.Hyde A Class Project.
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Title: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Author: Robert Louis Stevenson. Publishing house: Macmillan Readers
Main Characters: -Dr. Henry Jekyll: He is a rich scientist, he is tall and handsome. He studies a lot in his laboratory. He is about fifty and he lives in London. -Mr. Hyde: He is a monster, he is a evil, cruel and ugly. He hits all people, he is a killer and is the horrible part of Dr. Jekyll.
-J.G. Utterson: He is a lawyer. He has silver hair and he is kind , intelligent and friendly. He is friend of Mr. Enfield. He lives on the centre of London. -Mr. Enfield: He is a lawyer. He tells Mr. Utterson the strange story of Dr. Jekyll. - Dr. Lanyon: He is doctor. He was a very good friend of Dr. Jekyll. He has a disagreement with Dr. Jekyll and he will die. -Poole: He is a servant. He lives in Dr. Jekyll’s house.
Summary: This book tells the story of Dr Jekyll, a rich scientist. He is obsessed with potions and experiments. One day he drinks a potion and he becomes in a terrible monster. He is uncontrollable. He becomes in Mr. Hyde, and he jumps over a girl and he hits her. A lawyer investigates this strange case, Mr.
Utterson. Dr. Jekyll decides suicide himself and also finishes the life of Mr. Hyde.
Personal Opinion: The book seems me very interesting, the story is mysterious and the characters are fun. It is a little difficult read it in English but I have understood well. I think is a good book.
Vocabulary Chart: Word: Lawyers Meaning: Abogados
Sentence: The judge said the lawyers that man would must go to the jail.
Word: Suddenly Meaning: De repente Sentence: Suddenly a strange noisy sounded in the room.
Word: Shelves Meaning: EstanterĂas Sentence: The shelves of his bedroom was broken.
Word: ceiling Meaning: techo Sentence: The ceiling of my house is white.
Word: Perhaps Meaning: QuizĂĄs Sentence: Perhaps in this hot day I will need a cap.
Word: Neighbours
Meaning: Vecinos Sentence: The neighbours of my flat are very friendly.