Hyde- questions Flashcards
What is Atavism in relation to Mr Hyde’s character?
Mr Hyde is displayed as much smaller and younger than Dr Jekyll, with a ‘strong feeling of deformity’ that emphasizes his criminality.
What is an aptronym?
A name which reflects its owner’s personality.
How does Mr Hyde’s name reflect Victorian repression?
It depicts elements of typically masculine behavior that men were expected to conceal.
What does the term Fin De Siècle refer to?
The fears emerging at the end of the century and Victorian era.
What societal concerns does Mr Hyde represent?
Worries about advances in science and medicine affecting individual psychology.
How is Mr Hyde viewed in terms of class?
If considered a single entity, Hyde is seen as working class, while Dr Jekyll is upper class.
What does Hyde’s violent murder of Carew symbolize?
A violent uprising of the proletariat.
What does Hyde represent if linked as an extension of Dr Jekyll?
The power the bourgeoisie can exercise over the working classes.
How is Mr Hyde characterized in terms of emotional control?
He is volatile, embodying a wholly id-controlled mind with no thought for remorse.
What violent acts does Mr Hyde commit?
He brutally murders Sir Carew and tramples a young girl.
What does Hyde’s increasing power over Dr Jekyll suggest?
The more evil committed by an individual, the more power they have over society.
How do other characters perceive Mr Hyde?
They liken him to a creature, indicating their disapproval and shock.
Who is the first to discover that Hyde and Jekyll are the same?
Lanyon.
What is the significance of the quote ‘Damned Juggernaut’?
It refers to a destructive force, highlighting Hyde’s impulsive nature and the theme of sacrifice.
What does the quote ‘A man who was without bowels of mercy’ imply about Hyde?
It emphasizes his merciless and immoral character.
What does Hyde’s appearance evoke in others?
Disgust and revulsion.
Fill in the blank: ‘His every act and thought centered on ______.’
self.
What imagery is used to describe Hyde’s drinking behavior?
Excessive drinking and bestial behaviour.
What internal conflict is suggested by Hyde’s behavior?
A mixture of timidity and boldness.
How does Stevenson describe Mr Hyde’s character?
As something abnormal and misbegotten, reinforcing his evil essence.
What does the reference to ‘chemicals’ imply about Hyde?
It suggests a scientific aspect to his creation and links to Darwin’s theory of evolution.
True or False: Mr Hyde is portrayed as a typical Victorian gentleman.
False.
