character profile- Mr Enfield and Poole

Question 1

who is Enfield to Utterson

Answer 1

a distant cousin

Question 2

describes how Enfield embodies typical Victorian values

Answer 2

• he understands importance of reputation. he pressures Hyde into paying for his crime by threatening to “make his name stink from one end of London to the other”
• says he doesn’t like to gossip because gossip can negatively affect person’s reputation. He’s “ashamed” of his “long tongue” after he tells Utterson about Hyde

Question 3

describe how there’s a hint that Enfield has an immoral side

Answer 3

he’s returning “from some place at the end of the world” at 3 am when he sees Hyde trample the child we’re left to speculate where he’s been

Question 4

describe how Enfield isn’t curious

Answer 4

he isn’t interested in asking any questions about Jekyll and the cheque- he says “the more it looks like Queer Street, the less i ask” . could be comment on Victorian society, everyone knew everyone else was secretly sinning so didn’t ask too many questions

Question 5

who is Poole

Answer 5

Poole has been Jekyll’s butler for 20 years, he knows his master’s habits well and recognises when something is badly wrong

Question 6

describe how Poole feels towards Jekyll

Answer 6

Poole cares about Jekyll . he’s concerned by his strange behaviour- he’s very anxious when he goes to ask Utterson for help and he bravely helps knock cabinet door down. reflects well on Jekyll’ character as show’s he’s worthy of concern

Question 7

describe how Poole sees Jekyll as a respectable man

Answer 7

sees him as respectable man, so would rather believe that he’s been murdered than consider any other, darker explanation