John is Jekyll’s best friend, confidant, lawyer and supporter. He is an upstanding man, regarded well  by his peers. Serious, somewhat sombre attitude and not given to laughter or joviality, but has an underlying humour. Likely worked his way up the ranks of society, rather than was born into wealth. He is a gentleman, first and last. Jekyll is his equal both intellectually and in standing and they have an ease when together. He has no pretensions. He is ages with Jekyll and I imagine they spent