7. Victorian Age, Social Expectation: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Victorian age was time of scientific discovery & philosophical views that shook the value system that England had in place for generations. Darwins study of evolution led to the questioning of religion & faith in a society that was already in the mist of confusion & difficulties. English writers recognized these varied issues & presented the theme of divided self to explore the questioning spirit of the English people during this tumultuous time. The most interesting stories of divided self in Victorian times was Robert Louis Stevensons The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
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