How do the two excerpts develop the theme "evil can never truly hide itself"? the first excerpt shows mr. utterson trying to help dr. jekyll in spite of his evil nature, while the second excerpt shows his recognition of hyde’s evil. the first excerpt shows mr. utterson and his horror at seeing something evil, while the second excerpt shows the recognition of hyde’s evil. both excerpts describe people who are acting in evil ways. both excerpts describe people who are hiding their evil natures.