Hydes Analysis

Question 1

Analyses the quote “he is not easy to describe there is some thing wrong with his appearance something displeasing something downright detestable”

Answer 1

Techniques- repetition, alliteration vagueness

• he defines normal expectations of what a normal person should look like
• creates unsettling mysteries around him
• repetition builds a sense of growing unease of if his wrongness is overwhelming but impossible to put into words
• alliteration strong emotional reaction of hatred
• vaughes because Hydes exact appearance isn’t clearly described
• Stevenson want to keep a short aspect of mystery within this character of Mr hyde
• deeper symbol of evil
• creates a sense of repulsion

Question 2

Analyses the quote “the man trampled calmly”