Hyde Flashcards
“Like some damned Juggernaut”
(Simile)
Known for destructiveness, there is something unnatural about Hyde
“Figure had no face”
(Metaphor)
Avoids giving distinguish features. Ultimately, people fear the unknown and this ambiguous atmosphere makes the reader want to read on
“Dwarfish”
(Adjective)
Describes Hyde, this made Victorian reader fearful, as Darwin’s theory of evolution had recently became popular, and the idea that things can evolve also Brought up the idea that you can regress back.
“Satan’s signature upon a face”
(Metaphor)
Links Hyde to the devil. Describes that Hyde is marked by a sense of evil. Victorians were very religious so comparing someone to the devil is significant as they would’ve believed satan was the worst being to exist and the embodiment of pure evil.
“Sawbones turn sick and white with the desire to kill him”
(Declarative)
A doctor who is known to care and look after others, has desire to kill suggesting how repulsing Hyde actually is
“Broke out of all bounds”
Jekyll was being overpowered by Hyde and is unable to repress Hyde’s impulsiveness. Linking to Calvanism, as he has carried out many sinful acts, Jekyll’s evil side (Hyde) has become stronger and so he can no longer over power him.
Furthermore, breaking out of bounds represents how Victorians had sordid desires which they would repress
“My devil has long been caged, he came out roaring”
(Metaphor)
Jekyll sees Hyde as a separate person suggested in the pronoun ‘he’. Stevenson could be suggesting it’s dangerous for a person to cage their devilish side because it will cause them to act more extreme when it’s finally released, as “roaring” suggests the “devil” was more angry than ever.
This is critical of Victorian standards in society, where people were repressed in order to protect their reputations. Causing them to lock away their other personas, as suggested “man is not truly one but two” we know people have many different personalities
