how does Stevenson present the theme of secrecy Flashcards
how does the secrecy start between Enfield and Utterson
respectful secrecy between them on one of their walks. not evil yet - Hyde embodiment of evil
“nothing but a…
door” - only 1 entrance, hiding Jekyll’s secrets
Utterson goes into “most private…
part of his safe” to get Jekyll’s will. mystery surrounding the will
Hyde “_______” through the door
disappears - as if like a ghost
Enfield out at “3 o’clock in the morning”. utterson does not question becuase…
common in Victorian society - opium dens, brothels
“many papers…
had been burned” - Hyde protecting his secrets after carew murder
“the few that could describe him…
differed widely” - uncanny, supernatural
“never been …
photographed”
at the start “wishes to avoid a scene”
hyde becomes careless in Carew murder - odd because
reputation very important
laboratory windows “barred…
with iron”
Lanyons death very _____
sudden - Lanyon had no secrets to be uncovered
towards the end, theme of secrecy changes -
Utterson and reader start uncovering Jekyll’s secrets
Jekyll very isolated when Enfield and Utterson see him -
gothic
poole comes to Uttersons house…
strange in victorian society for butler to leave and go against his master
“london so…
deserted” - gothic. even the city is protecting secrets
