Henry Jekyll Flashcards
In society how is Jekyll described
Respectable ambitious upper class sociable good kind troubled
How is Jekyll on his described
Has hidden desires
Obsessed
Shameful
Goes against the idea of a Victorian gentleman
How is Jekyll related to a man of science
He’s controversial but a brilliant scientist
Lost respect (Lanyon)
He experiments on material world VS supernatural
Looks duality
Blinded by ambition
Selfish desires
How does Jekyll treat Hyde as a separate person
He has a whole new identity for him Refers to him in third person He employs a house keeper for him He dresses Hyde “plainly” Has a lower class house for him in a different part of town
What are the differences between jekyll and Hyde
Jekyll:
“ a tall fine build”
“All men’s respect”
“Kindness”
Hyde:
“Callous”
“Dwarfish”
“Damnable”
How does Jekyll lose control
At the beginning he seems to be in control of his immoral side but soon become addicted to Hyde
Hyde’s side becomes more tempting as Hyde gets stronger and gains more control over Jekyll
How does the hatred increase between jekyll and Hyde
Hyde sees jekyll as a place to conceal himself
Jekyll begins to hate the immoral side as it affects more of his personal life
Hyde punishes jekyll by playing tricks on him
How is jekyll shown as not innocent
He enjoys the idea of pleasure with no shame
He enjoys being Hyde so much that he allows him to get stronger and take over
Why do we as readers still feel sorry for Jekyll
His experiment fails
He’s an ordinary man dealing with the challenging issues of human nature
The horror of his fate
He suffers from torment
Give quotes to show how Jekyll is described in society
“Every mark of capacity and kindness”
“Head high”
“Fond of respect”
Give quotes to show what jekyll is like by himself
“A more than commonly grace countenance before the public”
“Almost morbid sense of shame”
“Profound duplicity of life”
Give quotes to present how Jekyll is a man of science
“Transcendental medicine”
“Unscientific balderdash”
“The curse of man kind”
“Risked death”
Give quotes to show how jekyll keeps himself and Hyde separated
“Very plainly”
“I find it in my heart to pity him”
Give quotes to show the differences between Jekyll and Hyde
Jekyll: “Kindness” “A tall find build” “All men’s respect” Hyde “Callous” “Dwarfish” “Damnable”
Give quotes to show the hatred that increases between jekyll and Hyde
“The brute that slept”
“Resented the dislike”
“More than a father’s interest”
