Characters - Lanyon Flashcards
Lanyon reflects on why he distanced himself from Jekyll
It is more than ten years since Henry Jekyll became fanciful for me
He began to go wrong, wrong in the mind
Hyde’s description of Lanyon
bound to the most narrow and material views
The effect of seeing the transformation on Lanyon
my life is shaken to its roots
Sleep has left me
The extent of the effect of seeing the transformation - how its affected Lanyons psyche
I cannot even in memory dwell on it without a start of horror
Lanyon’s only simile to describe Hyde
Like a man restored of death
What about Jekyll annoys Lanyon - the effect jekylls views had on him
unscientific balderdash,added the doctor flushing purple
would have estranged Damon and Pythias
Jekyll’s description of Lanyon - why him and lanyon fell out (his opinion on Lanyon)
An ignorant hide bound pedant
I was never more disappointed in any man than Lanyon
Even though Jekyll is annoyed with Lanyon when Utterson brings him up - the connection and affection all 3 of them have is still clear
O I know he’s a good fellow - you needn’t frown - an excellent fellow
Description of Lanyon’s initial appearance (direct juxtaposition to his later description)
This was a hearty healthy, dapper red faced gentleman, with a shock of hair prematurely whit and a boisterous and decided manner
Next time Utterson sees lanyon
When Utterson remarked on his ill-looks it was with an air of great firmness that Lanyon declared himself a doomed man
Utterson about Lanyon once he had died - affection
the funeral, at which he had sadly been affected
The appearance of Lanyon once he’s seen Hyde transforming
the rosy man grown pale, his flesh had fallen away, he was visibly balder and older
Swift physical decay … Took the lawyers notice
Lanyon tells Utterson he has had a ‘shock’
Even small details of Lanyon tell us he is severely disturbed
Look in the eye… Quality of manner… Testify some deep seated terror in his mind
Lanyon’s famous quote
I sometimes think if we knew all we should be more glad to get away
What is Jekyll to Lanyon
colleague and old school companion
By no means in the habit of correspondence
