Ms Sue, here is the second and last part, concerning Stevenson's biography. Thank you very much for helping me.
1) Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh in 1850. He spent most of his childhood in bed because of his poor health and grew up under the influence of his family’s Calvinism.
2) In his adolescence he travelled extensively in search of a more friendly climate. He took up engineering at University following in his father’s footsteps (I need a synonym) but he later gave it up and graduated in law in 1875.
3) He rejected his social environment, the respectable Victorian world, especially his family’s religious principles, becoming one of the first examples of bohemian writers.After he graduated, he devoted himself to writing.
4) He became popular as a novelist in the 1880s. He published The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in 1886. He died of a brain haemorrhage in 1894.
Plot. The story is told from the point of view of Mr. Utterson, a London lawyer and friend to the brilliant scientist, Dr Henry Jekyll.
5) After relating a disturbing tale of an angry fiend assaulting a small girl, Utterson begins to question the odd behavior of his friend. Actually, his friend has created a potion capable to release his evil side, Mr. Hyde.
6) Once Hyde is released, he achieves domination over the Jekyll aspect so that the individual is left in front of two choices.
7) On one hand, the man may choose a life of crime and depravity, or, on the other hand, the Jekyll aspect must eliminate Hyde by killing him. He eventually opts for the second choice.
what does the novel take place???
Here are a few suggestions to improve the flow and clarity of the information:
1) Robert Louis Stevenson, born in Edinburgh in 1850, spent a major part of his childhood confined to his bed due to poor health. This early experience deeply influenced him as he grew up amidst the religious principles of his Calvinist family.
2) During his teenage years, Stevenson embarked on extensive travels in search of a more favorable climate. Initially, he pursued a career in engineering, following in his father's footsteps. However, he eventually abandoned this path and graduated in law in 1875.
3) Stevenson rejected the societal norms of his time, particularly the Victorian ideals upheld by his family. He became one of the first bohemian writers, straying from traditional social and religious beliefs. After completing his education, he wholeheartedly dedicated himself to writing.
4) It was in the 1880s that Stevenson gained popularity as a novelist. One of his notable works, published in 1886, was "The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." Unfortunately, Stevenson's life was cut short when he passed away from a brain haemorrhage in 1894.
Plot. The story of "Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" is narrated through the eyes of Mr. Utterson, a lawyer based in London and a close friend of the brilliant scientist, Dr Henry Jekyll.
5) As the story progresses, Utterson becomes increasingly concerned by the strange behavior of his friend. It is revealed that Jekyll has developed a potion capable of unleashing his evil alter ego, Mr. Hyde.
6) Once Hyde is released, he gains dominance over the Jekyll side of his personality, leaving Jekyll with two choices. He can either live a life of crime and immorality, or he can eliminate Hyde by killing him. Ultimately, Jekyll chooses the latter option.
I hope this revised information is helpful to you. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask!