Exploring Symbolism and Secrets in a Secretive Society

The back entrance to the house in the story is referred to as the blackmail door, hinting at hidden meanings. The book delves deeper into societal anxieties beyond Dr. Jekyll's struggles with conflicting desires. It predominantly features male characters with minimal presence of women, mostly nameless servants. A group comprising Utterson, Dr. Lanyon, Enfield, Dr. Jekyll, and Mr. Hyde forms a peculiar society. Characters display a protective inclination towards Jekyll, with Utterson notably characterized as a mysterious lawyer who specializes in aiding troubled individuals by safeguarding their secrets, earning the title of the keeper of secrets.