Character Analysis: Dr Lanyon Flashcards
1
Q
What does Dr Lanyon function as ?
A
A foil to Henry Jeykll
2
Q
What are some similarities of Jeykll and Lanyon ?
A
Both are doctors and scientists as well as friends of Utterson
3
Q
How does Lanyon dismiss Jeykll discoveries ?
A
‘Unscientific balderdash’ as he can be seen to represent the the rational, scientific approach as he condemns Jeykll misuse of science
4
Q
How does Stevenson present Lanyon in chapter two when does this change ?
A
Prime of his health
‘ hearty, health, dapper, red faced young gentleman’
The tri colon of positive descriptors of Lanyon cause the reader to be greatly shocked when, in chapter eight, he is described as ‘ visibly balder and older’
Lanyon dies shortly after and in chapter nine we discover his reason of demise
