aracter Mr. Utterson, a well-known lawyer and also the unofficial investigator, avoids scandal and searches for the truth. He will not reveal appropriate information about a murder case because he does not want to cripple the reputation of his client, Dr. Jekyll. What he discovers is that Dr. Jekyll has a dark secret; he is the murderer, Mr. Hyde. If Utterson shares this information with the officials he will not only ruin Jekyll but also ruin himself. He will lose other clients and his reputation because of his involvement in the murder case. He chooses to keep Jekyll's secret until he knows all of the variables.
             "I wouldn't speak of this note, you know," said the master (Utterson). "No, sir," said the clerk. "I understand." "But no sooner was Mr. Utterson alone that night, then he locked the note into his safe, where it reposed from that time forward. 'What!' he thought. 'Henry Jekyll forge for a murderer!' And his blood ran cold in his veins"(Stevenson 37).
             Utterson is discovering the horrible truth, yet he still denies it. He is avoiding the truth because he wants to believe that Dr. Jekyll is a good, honorable man and he wants to believe that Jekyll is not involved in the case. He takes the note and locks it up. He is so focused on maintaining a good name for himself and Dr. Jekyll that he lets a cold-blooded killer go. In Brave New World, the main character, John, views the world and himself through Shakes
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