djekyll and hyde Flashcards
why does R.L Stevenson use the theme of duality
represents every man which consists of several contrasting personality, similarly to him as a child
how does the different genres represent duality
contrasting genres of gothic which creates fear and mystery and scientific journal which offers rational explanation for Jekyll and Hydes actions
how does the setting of the novella represent duality
R.L Stevenson used class system as a theme - set in London which in 1800 experienced change where lower and middle class arrived and created division of the city with different class areas - contrasting areas. Hyde stayed in Jekylls labatory in lower class area - everyone else (rich) stayed in upper class areas
how did language represent duality (quote analysis)
‘trampled calmly’ - use of oxymoron contrasting language
Jekyll states about ‘mans dual nature’ - duality is an open secret throughout the novella
‘man is not truly one but truly two’
how do Jekyll and Hyde represent duality
Jekyll - respectable man, Hyde - crazy psycho, bully and coward
polar opposite class in society
