Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is about a London lawyer named Gabriel John Utterson who investigates strange occurrences between his old friend Dr Henry Jekyll and the evil Edward Hyde. The tale describes a sinister figure named Mr. Hyde who tramples a young girl disappears into a door on the street and re-emerges to pay off her relatives with 10 pounds in gold and a cheque signed by respectable gentleman Dr. Henry Jekyll (a client and friend of Uttersons) for 90 pounds. Jekyll having recently and suddenly changed his will to make Hyde beneficiary Utterson is disturbed and concerned about this development and makes an effort to seek out Hyde. This is instilled by Uttersons fear that Hyde is blackmailing Dr. Henry Jekyll for his money.