Akeelah and the Bee - Part 1

A word I've never heard or seen before is limn.

One of the strategies Akeelah uses to learn new words is keeping time.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde-Setting

Although it is not mentioned in the book, one might guess that the story takes place in the late 1800's. based on their dialogue and dress The book starts out in streets and then moves to various places, such as people's houses. However, the entire book so far takes place in London. The story states, "...in a busy quarter of London." (page 5)

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde-Character Post

Mr. Utterson is a static character mentioned in the first part of the story. He is tolerant of others, but is austere with himself. He has a rugged appearance and isn't very sentimental. At the current point of the story he hasn't shown any changes and has been talked about less in the book.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson

Genre: mystery

Number of Pages: 184

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde starts out in London describing a character named Mr. Utterson thoroughly. The story then moves in to Mr. Utterson meeting an ominous man on the streets. Since I haven't gotten very far I don't understand the book. I have no idea what Mr. Utterson is supposed to be doing or who the man he ran into is supposed to be.