Chapter Two

Question 1

’ Edward Hyde should step into Henry Jekyll’s shoes without further delay ‘

Answer 1

This foreshadow’s Hyde’s taking over of Jekyll, linking the two characters together from the start

Question 2

’ hearty, healthy, dapper, red-faced gentleman ‘

Answer 2

Initial description of Lanyon. The list of positive adjectives suggests that he has good nature and good health. This contrasts to how ill he becomes later on

Question 3

’ the church was so conveniently near to Utterson’s dwelling ‘

Answer 3

SPACE AND PLACEMENT IS IMPORTANT IN THE NOVEL. Church and religion is repeatedly close to Utterson, which could show his alignment with goodness and holiness

Question 4

’ If he shall be Mr Hyde, I shall be Mr Seek ‘

Answer 4

This suggests that Utterson’s character is very curious. Einfield is happy with accepting things at face value, whereas Uttterson isn’t

Question 5

’ he never told you’ cried Mr Hyde with a flush of anger

Answer 5

Hyde gets emotional and angry quickly

Question 6

’ snarled out loud with a savage laugh ‘

Answer 6

Hyde has an animalistic side

Question 7

’ he gave an impression of deformity without any nameable malformation ‘

Answer 7

indicates something below the surface with Hyde. cannot quite see his true nature.

Question 8

’ murderous mixture of timidity and boldness ‘

Answer 8

Oxymoron of the two adjectives mirrors his internal conflict
Alliteration could suggest this behavior is instinctive as a ‘recipe’ or that he was made like a potion
Refers to the murder of Sir Danvers Carew
The ‘boldness’ eventually becomes socially uncontrollable as he rejects the rules