Thesis Statement: If this were just a story about good and evil, we wouldn’t need Mr. Utterson. But by focalizing the narrative through the lawyer, Stevenson lays the groundwork for an exploration of hidden desires and hypocrisy. As we discover, people who appear innocent and straightforward are shown to be dark and sinister when viewed closely. Dr. Jekyll, who is an heir to great wealth and respected by most, throws all that away and allows the inner self to take control of him.