The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Mr. Utterson

Also known as G. J. Utterson · Gabriel John Utterson

A London lawyer and Dr. Jekyll’s trusted friend. Jekyll names him as beneficiary in a revised will and leaves him letters that explain the mystery.

Mr. Richard Enfield

Also known as Richard Enfield · Enfield

Utterson’s distant kinsman and companion on their regular walks. He witnesses Hyde trample a young girl and later tells Utterson about it.

the girl

A child, about eight or ten, whom Hyde tramples in the street. Her family gathers after the incident, and she is reported to be frightened but not seriously hurt.

Mr. Hyde

Also known as Edward Hyde

Jekyll’s evil alter ego, a small and disturbing man who tramples a child and murders Sir Danvers Carew. He dies by suicide in Jekyll’s cabinet after transforming from Jekyll, whose confession reveals they are one person.

the doctor who attended the girl

Also known as the doctor · Sawbones

An unnamed doctor summoned after Hyde tramples the girl. He shares the family’s anger toward Hyde and helps confront him over the incident.

the girl’s father

An unnamed member of the girl’s family who joins Enfield, the doctor, and Hyde to settle the matter after the trampling.

Henry Jekyll

Also known as Dr. Jekyll · Harry Jekyll

A wealthy doctor and Utterson’s old friend, who discovers how to transform himself into Hyde and confesses the consequences of his experiments and choices. He leaves Utterson an account of his dual life; by the end, he expects Hyde to take over permanently.

Dr. Lanyon

Also known as Dr. Hastie Lanyon · Lanyon · Hastie Lanyon

A respected physician, Jekyll’s old school companion, and an old friend of Utterson. At Jekyll’s request, he retrieves a drawer of chemicals and witnesses Hyde transform into Jekyll, a shock from which he never recovers.

Poole

Jekyll’s longtime butler, who manages access to the house and laboratory. Alarmed by the strange figure shut in Jekyll’s cabinet, he seeks Utterson’s help and later tells Lanyon how to enter the cabinet.

the maid servant who witnessed the murder

An unnamed servant who witnesses Hyde beat Sir Danvers Carew to death from her window. Her account helps identify Hyde as the murderer.

Sir Danvers Carew

An elderly, kindly gentleman and Utterson’s client. Hyde beats him to death in the street.

the police officer

An unnamed officer who brings Carew’s body to the station and questions Utterson about identifying Hyde.

Inspector Newcomen

Also known as the inspector

A Scotland Yard inspector who accompanies Utterson to search Hyde’s rooms after Carew’s murder.

the old woman at Hyde’s house

An unnamed, elderly woman who opens the door at Hyde’s Soho home and tells Utterson and Inspector Newcomen that Hyde is away.

Mr. Guest

Also known as Guest

Utterson’s head clerk, a student of handwriting and a trusted adviser. He notices a resemblance between Hyde’s letter and a note from Jekyll.

the housemaid

An unnamed servant in Jekyll’s household who breaks down in fear when Utterson arrives on the night of the cabinet crisis.

the cook

An unnamed servant in Jekyll’s household who reacts with relief when Utterson arrives during the cabinet crisis.

the knife-boy

An unnamed boy servant in Jekyll’s household, whom Poole asks to fetch a candle and whom Utterson later posts to guard the laboratory entrance.

Bradshaw

A footman in Jekyll’s household whom Utterson sends to guard the laboratory door. He stares and draws back when Hyde appears at the house in Jekyll’s clothes.

the locksmith

An unnamed tradesman summoned by Poole to open Jekyll’s cabinet for Lanyon. He works on the strong lock until the door can be opened.

the carpenter

An unnamed tradesman who accompanies the locksmith to force open Jekyll’s cabinet for Lanyon.

the cab driver

An unnamed driver who takes Hyde, in Jekyll’s clothes, to an inn while Hyde is fleeing the police.

the hotel attendants

Unnamed staff at the Portland Street inn who tremble at Hyde’s appearance and bring him writing materials.

the waiter

An unnamed waiter at the Portland Street inn who visibly quails before Hyde.

the woman offering a box of lights

An unnamed woman who speaks to Hyde in the street while he is fleeing; he strikes her and she runs away.

Jekyll’s father

Also known as my father

Jekyll’s father, mentioned in his confession as part of his childhood memories. Hyde destroys his portrait.