Gothic Flashcards
1
Q
Description of Hyde as “t__________”
A
“Troglodytic”
- A troglodyte is another word for a caveman
- Stevenson may be suggesting that Hyde represents the common ancestor from which all modern humans are descended
2
Q
Pathetic fallacy of the “fog”
“The ___ still _____ on the ____ about the _______ city”
A
“The fog still slept on the wing about the drowned city”
- emphasise the supernatural aspect
- sinister setting is highlighted by the pathetic fallacy and sibilance
3
Q
‘A ____ moon, ______ on her back as though the ____ had ______ her’
A
‘A pale moon, lying on her back as though the wind had tilted her’
- Gothic setting builds tension and suggests unnatural events