Chapter 7- Flashcards
1
Q
“Infinite …”
A
“Infinite sadness”
2
Q
“Disconsolate …”
A
“Disconsolate sadness”
3
Q
“The smile…”
A
“The smile was struck out of his face… expression of such abject terror and despair”
4
Q
Utterson and Enfield
“Froze …”
A
“Froze the very blood”
5
Q
“They were…”
A
“They were both pale… horror in their eyes”
6
Q
Meaning of ‘infinite sadness’
A
-Context: majority of people still believed in religion, but started to question. Jekyll’s sadness will never end as he is in hell.
7
Q
Meaning of ‘disconsolate sadness’
A
- He can’t be helped, no one can make him feel better. Not even the serums he is taking. No one can help him.
- Metaphor: He is trapped in Hyde, as he takes over Jekyll. Imprisoned by Hyde.
8
Q
The meaning of ‘the smile was struck out …’
A
-‘Struck’ violence- Hyde taking over.
9
Q
Meaning of ‘froze the very blood’
A
-metaphor: hyperbolic: taking fear to the highest point. Exaggerated- frozen blood- warm-gives life
10
Q
Meaning of ‘they were both pale …’
A
- pale links to sickness
- reputation/respectability- men of this social status had to maintain appearances
- facade of responsibility
