The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde · Character
Messrs. Maw
Chemists from whom Jekyll orders a special salt for his experiments.
minor
Also known as Maw
First appearance: search for mr hyde
Messrs. Maw's tie to Poole is one of the pressures that moves The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Messrs. Maw first appears in 0001 search for mr hyde.
With Poole (professional): Messrs. Maw is a chemist who supplies Jekyll's chemicals, and Poole interacts with them as a go-between for Jekyll's orders. With Dr. Henry Jekyll (professional): Jekyll is a customer of Messrs. Maw, ordering chemicals for his experiments that enable his transformation into Hyde. With Poole (professional): Messrs. Maw is a chemist who supplies Jekyll's chemicals, and Poole interacts with them as a go-between for Jekyll's orders.
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Supporting household and suppliers
- Jekyll and Hyde circle
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story’s dramatic climax because it reveals the psychological peak of Jekyll’s internal crisis: the…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Poole
professional · ambivalent
- Dr. Henry Jekyll
professional · ambivalent
- Poole
professional · ambivalent
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