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Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Chapter VII · Chapter 07: Incident at the Window

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INCIDENT AT THE WINDOW THE LAST NIGHT DR. LANYON’S NARRATIVE HENRY JEKYLL’S FULL STATEMENT OF THE CASE STORY OF THE DOOR Mr. Utterson the lawyer was a man of a rugged countenance that was never light

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INCIDENT AT THE WINDOW
THE LAST NIGHT
DR.
LANYON’S NARRATIVE
HENRY JEKYLL’S FULL STATEMENT OF THE CASE
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Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Chapter VII · Chapter 07: Incident at the Window

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Reading 1/274 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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INCIDENT AT THE WINDOW
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THE LAST NIGHT
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DR.
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LANYON’S NARRATIVE
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HENRY JEKYLL’S FULL STATEMENT OF THE CASE
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AT

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CASE

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DR

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FULL

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HENRY

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INCIDENT

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JEKYLL'S

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LANYON'S

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LAST

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NARRATIVE

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NIGHT

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OF

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STATEMENT

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THE

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WINDOW

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Chapter Quiz

Use these questions to verify literal comprehension before continuing to the next chapter.

What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 07: Incident at the Window?

Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?

According to the text: "INCIDENT AT THE WINDOW...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

Repeat the selected source lines aloud to practice rhythm, stress, and clear US English pronunciation.

Narrator: INCIDENT AT THE WINDOW
Narrator: O, I know he’s a good fellow—you