(Aronson 2) A native of Edinburgh, Stevenson was surrounded by well-known tales of the past and a history of duality in his hometown. Both Deacon Brodie and Dr Knox were from Edinburgh and both led "double lives", which undoubtedly had a major impact on Stevenson's imagination and later his writings. (Stefan 5) “Growing up, Stevenson had a friend and the son of Sir James Simpson, the developer of medical anesthesia, the two friends 'experimented' with chloroform, for fun. » (Stefan 5) This experiment carries a certain familiarity that we will later find in the character of Dr. Jekyll in Stevenson's novel, where Dr. Jekyll recounts in the letter upon his death that he began to transform into Mr. Hyde for fun. of it. (Stevenson 6) As Stevenson approached his adult life, he decided to enroll at the University of Edinburgh. (Aronson 2) His desire to be a writer also led him to join “anti-establishment” social clubs and participate in other associated liberal activities. “He would have been more interested in socializing and walking around campus than in classes. He became involved in bohemian culture; a protest movement made up of artists and intellectuals, and began drinking and visiting brothels. He dropped the name Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson and changed it to Robert Louis Stevenson (Aronson 2), which was the first presence of duality in Stevenson. While Stevenson's name change may seem unimportant, it has deeper implications. Stevenson's father, Thomas, did not like the idea of ​​a writing career for his son and wanted him to follow a different path for his career choice. (Aronson 2) “He had hoped that his... middle of paper……r of this dual nature as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. In conclusion, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was written as a reflection of the duality of humanity and the multiple personalities that each man possesses, those of good and those of evil. Additionally, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde provides insight into how Robert Louis Stevenson views himself and the world around him. As humans, we live in a world filled with good and tainted with evil. We are full of these two traits, Robert Louis Stevenson saw this and put this simple but so complex human characteristic in a book that we can more easily understand. By doing this, Robert Louis Stevenson allows us to realize that we are creatures of dual nature and that at one point or another we must accept the Mr. Hyde that lives deep within us..