when we talk about redemption we often mean the act of atoning ones mistake. dr. jekyll can be used as an example as a redeemed character. in chapter 10, Dr Jekyll confesses in a letter that he created mr.hyde with a potion he invented. the potion brings out jekyll dark side and his lightside. jekyll knowing about the murders that Hyde committed did not sit right with his conscience. he knew Hyde was a evil being that he created. he wanted to fix his mistake but Hyde became too powerful and eventually took over. knowing he was gonna meet his demise very soon jekyll could only do what he was able to do. he wrote a letter confessing the whole truth to redeem him self for his actions and all the evil and bloodshed that came with it