Question

Read the excerpt from chapter 4 of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. At this moment, however, the rooms bore every mark of having been recently and hurriedly ransacked; clothes lay about the floor, with their pockets inside out; lock-fast drawers stood open; and on the hearth there lay a pile of grey ashes, as though many papers had been burned. From these embers the inspector disinterred the butt end of a green cheque book, which had resisted the action of the fire; the other half of the stick was found behind the door; and as this clinched his suspicions, the officer declared himself delighted. How does this excerpt develop the plot

Answer 1

The condition of the room and its contents cause Mr. Utterson and Inspector Newcomen to plan a trip to the bank in hopes of catching Mr. Hyde.

Step-by-step explanation:

Robert Louis Stevenson's "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" is about a good doctor and his monster alter ego that resulted in the struggle for existence between the two ultimately leading to the tragic death of the main character. The story deals with themes of good vs. evil, science, human nature, personality, etc.

The given excerpt shows the scene from Dr. Jekyll's house which has been ransacked. The place had been turned upside down, with all possible and visible signs of the person, Mr. Hyde, in search of something valuable. They also found a half-burned cheque book. The condition of the room was in such disarray that it prompted Mr. Utterson and Newcomen to go to the bank and try to catch Hyde in the act.

Thus, the correct answer is the first option.