Problems of Evil in Dr. Jeykell and Mr. Hyde and Frankenstein

Both stories of Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein and Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde tell tales of corrupt scientists that abuse their power to create evil creatures. Through Frankenstein’s creation there is a creature created that is far from Frankenstein in character while in Stevenson’s creation Dr. Jekyll is a reflection of Mr. Hyde. He transforms into Mr. Hyde with his secret poison and becomes more violent as the story progresses. Both creatures are the reflection of the repressed feelings and desires of their creator in an oppressive society. Shelley and Stevenson wrap their stories around
two men whose mental and physical actions parallel one another. Dr. Jekyll and Frankenstein are scientists who seem welcomed by society but often estrange themselves. Each create an alter ego for himself to live out his unconventional passions, Hyde for Jekyll and the Creature for Frankenstein. Dr. Jekyll creates his creature with the intention for evil and Frankenstein wit...