Character Analysis: Inspector Newman Flashcards
How is inspector Newcomen presented ?
Bumbling and innocent
What do first assume with the introduction of Newcomen ?
The arrival of a senior police officer will further the plot and advance the solving of the case however this is anything but the truth
Historical context of London police ?
London had no city wide organized police force
People distrusted the police
What does Newcomen say ?
He talks about Hyde saying ‘ he don’t seem a very popular character’
- use of non standard English in ‘dont’ conveys Stevensons intention here is to imply he will be of no use solving the case
- this is because speech mirrored the ability or inability to do a job in Victorian society
What does Newcomen represent ?
People’s mistrust of the police