In the 1800’s times were rough and you would need a good friend. The friend you would need is someone who is loyal, thoughtful, and persistent. Mr. Utterson was that friend who has all those traits in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, written by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Utterson was a loyal friend in many ways because of the way he treated his friends. For example, he was the most trustworthy man that Jekyll could count on. This is true because Dr. Jekyll says, “I would trust you before any man alive” (13). Mr Utterson must be so loyal to his friend Jekyll that he could earn that kind of respect. Utterson has a distant kinsman, Mr. Enfield, and Utterson can always be counted on to accompany Enfield on their weekly walks. This is evident because in the text it says, “For all that the two men put the greatest store by these excursions, counted them the chief jewel of each week, and not only set aside occasions of pleasure, but even resisted the calls of business, that  Utterson might enjoy them uninterrupted” (2).Utterson was always counted on to walk, which made the two have a better relationship. Mr. Utterson makes himself a loyal friend because he is true to his word and thinks about his colleague’s welfare.

One of his other character traits is curiosity. He goes throughout out the story with the curious mind to figure out what happened to his dear friend Dr. Jekyll. “If he be Mr. Hyde I shall be Mr. Seek” (8). Utterson is wondering  what Mr. Hyde looks like because no one knows. In the story Mr. Utterson often thinks about what has happened to his friend Dr. Jekyll because he confines himself in his cabinet. ” Jekyll is ill too, have you seen him?” (23). Utterson was taking a chance to see if Jekyll is O.K because he wants to see him. The greatest reason that Mr. Utterson has curiosity is when he tries to solve the case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Throughout the entire story, Utterson was trying find out what happened because of his curiosity.

How did Utterson solve the case of Dr. Jekyll? He was persistent and that kept him going.In one part of the story Mr. Utterson had nightly patrols to catch sight of him. “From that moment onward, Utterson began to haunt the door in the by street of shops” (8). He never gave up his search for Hyde and he was rewarded by eventually seeing him. In another part of the story he asked Jekyll to walk with him for the 100th time. “Come now get your hat, and take a quick turn with us” (25). He had invited Dr. Jekyll to stroll with Enfield and himself but was denied again. The greatest reason to prove that Mr. Utterson was truly ongoing was his ability to see through to the end. Utterson said,”Jekyll, I demand to see you” (33). Mr. Utterson was not going to let a wooden door stand in his way of solving the mystery showing that he would not give up.

Mr. Utterson made himself the best he can be by being trustworthy, inquisitive, and reliable to all of his friends. Throughout the entire story, he made himself a better person in many ways. He also positively affected all of his friends around him because of his actions.