Fatma Coffee House Post 2

In chapter 3, Mr. Utterson goes to visit Dr. Jekyll. After their dinner the two talk at length and Mr. Utterson takes this time to share his dissent for Dr. Jekyll’s will while also attempting to question him and get more information on his relationship with Mr. Hyde. Although Dr. Jekyll does not give a lot of (or any) information on his relationship with Mr. Hyde he does tell Mr. Utterson, “’I only ask for justice; I only ask you to help him for my sake, when I am no longer here.’” The “him” that Dr. Jekyll is referring to is Mr. Hyde. 

This is ironic because in the story previously told by Mr. Enfield, Mr. Hyde is the villain of the incident; Dr. Jekyll’s wording implies that Mr. Hyde is actually the victim in a situation (since he does not specify which), needs to be protected, and needs justice when Dr. Jekyll is no longer able to be around to protect him. This is also ironic because in later chapters we learn that he has committed another crime (he kills a man).