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
door protecting Jekyll’s _____
secrets. Utterson and Poole break it down to uncover secrets
book concludes with…
secrets becoming exposed. letters hiding them are opened.
when secrecy is gone…
no issues, no evil. symbolism
ends with image of suicide
frowned upon in victorian society - religious
