Question

25 - 26 ela 12 s2 q1 - rachford part 4: the strange case of dr. jekyll and mr. hyde: theme tracing the development of a theme how does this passage develop the theme secrets isolate people from those around them? the quarrel with lanyon was incurable. i do not blame our old friend, jekyll wrote, but i share his view that we must never meet. i mean from henceforth to lead a life of extreme seclusion; you must not be surprised, nor must you doubt my friendship, if my door is often shut even to you. you must suffer me to go my own dark way. i have brought on myself a punishment and a danger that i cannot name. - the strange case of dr. jekyll and mr. hyde, robert louis stevenson jekyll decides to end his friendship with dr. lanyon because of lanyons secrets. jekyll believes that, because of his secret, he must avoid seeing his friends.

Explanation:

In the passage, Jekyll mentions leading a life of extreme seclusion and that his door will often be shut even to friends due to a secret - induced danger he cannot name. This shows his self - imposed isolation from friends because of his secret.

Answer:

Jekyll believes that, because of his secret, he must avoid seeing his friends.