Chapter 6 Key Quotations Flashcards
Hyde’s evil and brutal ruthlessness:
“Tales came out of the man’s cruelty, at once so callous and violent”
Hyde’s sudden and mysterious disappearance:
- “of his present whereabouts, not a whisper”
- “he was simply blotted out”
Jekyll’s improving state after Hyde’s disappearance:
- “he was busy, he was much in the open air, he did good”
- “his face seemed to open and brighten”
Lanyon’s complete deterioration and state of shock (links to gothic conventions):
“he had his death-warrant written legibly upon his face”
Lanyon’s dramatic transformation:
- “rosy man had grown pale”
- “flesh had fallen away”
- “some deep-seated terror of the mind”
- “a doomed man”
Lanyon’s disturbed kinesics (after the mention of Dr Jekyll):
“Lanyon’s face changed, and he held up a trembling hand”
Lanyon’s complete detachment from Jekyll (creates mystery and suspense):
- “I am quite done with that person” (“that person” furthers his resentment and detachment)
- “spare me any allusion to one whom I regard as dead”
Theme of secrecy:
“I mean […] to lead a life of extreme seclusion” (Jekyll)
Jekyll admitting his fate:
“You must suffer me to go my own dark way.”
Jekyll’s suffering as a result of his actions:
“If I am the chief of sinners, I am the chief of sufferers also.”
- Exemplifies Jekyll’s inner conflict, relating to the theme of duality that permeates the novella.
Theme of secrecy in Lanyon’s letter:
“to be destroyed unread” (if Utterson dies early)
Utterson’s loyalty over temptation:
“a great curiosity came to the trustee, to […] dive at once to the bottom of these mysteries; but professional honour and faith to his dead friend were stringent obligations”
Jekyll’s state of entrapment in his house, although intentional (to hide himself):
“house of voluntary bondage”
- He sees his house as safe refuge; links to the theme of secrecy, and emphasises the disastrous consequences of “playing God”.
- Reflects Jekyll’s restricted state, both mental and physical - he has no control over himself.
