Read the passage from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

"No," said the other. "I cannot say that I care what becomes of Hyde; I am quite done with him. I was thinking of my own character, which this hateful business has rather exposed."

Based on Jekyll's internal conflict, the best inference is that he feels

relieved that Hyde is finally gone.

confused that Utterson dislikes Hyde

. ashamed of his association with Hyde.

angry that Utterson asks him about Hyde.

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Hailie Savage

16 October, 23:24

Read the passage from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

"No," said the other. "I cannot say that I care what becomes of Hyde; I am quite done with him. I was thinking of my own character, which this hateful business has rather exposed."

Based on Jekyll's internal conflict, the best inference is that he feels

relieved that Hyde is finally gone.

confused that Utterson dislikes Hyde

. ashamed of his association with Hyde.

angry that Utterson asks him about Hyde.

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Monserrat Hutchinson · Answer 1

Based on Jekyll's internal conflict, the best inference is that he feels ashamed of his association with Hyde.

He doesn't want to have any sort of connection with Hyde and that dark side of his, which makes him embarrassed at all times. He wants to break the links that connect him to Hyde so that people would no longer see the two of them as an inseparable pair, but rather two very distinct beings.