Gothic plan J&H Flashcards
Intro
-Jekyll and hyde is a gothic as it contains eerie settings
-Supernatural ‘potions’ and ‘monster’
-Secrecy throughout the novel through letters, wills and confession
-Pathetic fallacy to reflect sinister emotions
-Shilling shockers were very popular
Beginning of the novella
‘Satan’s signature’ - Branded by evil
-Trampled calmly’
‘Damned Juggernaut’
‘Sawbones turned white with desire to kill’
Middle of the novella
-‘Once filled with eager students now lying gaunt and silent’ - sense of mystery
‘The fog began to lie thickly’ - pathetic fallacy to create a sense of mystery and fear
‘Windowless structure’ - Description of Jekyll’s house creates a sense of mystery and questioning for readers as to what he may be hiding
End of the novella
‘Pale and shaken, and half fainting’
‘O god! O god!’
‘My life is shaken to it’s roots’ - Lanyon’s reaction to dark secrets being uncovered.