Chapter 1- Story Of The Door Flashcards
What is this chapter about?
- Utterson and Enfield are out on their usual Sunday walk at 3.A.M on a “cold black morning”
- they see an unrecognisable man trample on a girl
Quotes (2) to describe the building + link
- “certain sinister block” sibilants creates an eerie impression
- “thrust forward” verb presents building as imposing. Suggests violence and power
Links to the “cleanliness and gaiety” if the street which is like Jekyll’s 2 personalities
Quote about the trample
“Trampled calmly” Oxymoron illustrates how Hyde isn’t of the ordinary
Also shows strength of evil
Quotes (2) (Enfield) described the Trample and Hyde as
“Hellish” links to Hyde being evil and the devil
“Like Satan”
Quote (Enfield) to describe Hyde
“Juggernaut” this is a huge weapon where in Hinduism worshippers were though to throw themselves under wagon and be crushed to death. Links to trampling
Quote (Enfield) about Sawbones
“Turned sick and white with the desire to kill” Hyde brings out violence in all people
Quotes (4) (Enfield)about Hyde’s physical appearance
- “displeasing”
- “detestable”
- “disliked”
- “deformed”
Semantic field of the sound emphasises evil and unnatural despite Enfield feeling he “scarce know why”
Quote (Enfield) about the street
“Shining out like a fire in a Forrest” fire links to evil and nature of Hyde