Duality of Man Flashcards
1
Q
Stevenson explores the question…
A
How can an upstanding member of society become a savage criminal?
2
Q
Stevenson explores the theme of Duality through…
A
- The divided character of Dr J & Mr H – civilised Jekyll and animalistic Hyde
- The settings which show the dual nature of our society
- The minor characters (Lanyon and Utterson)
3
Q
Contrast in physical appearances
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Jekyll is a successful doctor who holds a good reputation
Hyde is a representation of pure evil
4
Q
‘pale and dwarfish’
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- unnatural presence
- unevolved
- unease/unsettlingfor readers
5
Q
‘My devil had been long caged, he came out roaring’
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- Jekyll represses his darker urges
- Hyde is violent and threatening
- ‘roaring’ - uncontrallable and animilastic power
- ‘devil’ is sinful
6
Q
‘that child of hell had nothing human: nothing lived in him but fear and hatred’
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- supernatural and evil lurking within man
- Religous connotations ‘child of hell’ links Hyde to Satan and sin
- repitition of ‘nothing’ emphasises complete absence of goodness in Hyde
7
Q
The potion
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Symbolises a barrier between good and evil
8
Q
Juxtaposition between setting in the city
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‘an air of invitation’
‘sinister building’
9
Q
Jekyll house
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‘wore a great air of wealth and comfort’
10
Q
Jekyll’s labatory
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‘a certain sinister block of building’
11
Q
Stevensons intentions through the theme of Duality of man
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- warn the readers against repression
- challenge the idea of science vs religion
- reflect the impact of harsh victorian standards
