J + H Flashcards
N 1.3
utterson’s face
“a man of a rugged countenance, that was never lighted by a smile”
N 1.3
N 1.3
utterson’s characteristics
“cold, scanty and embarrassed in discourse”
N 1.3
N 1.3
how others found Utterson
“somehow lovable”
N 1.3
N 1,3
how Utterson treated himself
“austere with himself”
N 1.3
N 1.3
what U did when he was alone
“drank gin when he was alone, to mortify a taste for vintages”
N 1.3
N 1.3
gd quality of Utterson
“inclined to help rather than to reprove.”
N 1.3
N 1.3
what was U usually known as. shows his loyalty
“last reputable acquaintance and the last good influence in the lives of down-going men.”
N 1.3
N 1.4
description of back lab entrance to J’s house
4
(block of building, windows, door, windows)
- “a certain sinister block of building thrust forward its gable on the street.”
- “showed no window”
- door of house “was equipped with neither bell nor knocker”
- “the windows are always shut, but they’re clean.” – E 1.6
N 1.4
E 1.4
description of trampling
- “the man trampled calmly over the child’s body and left her screaming on the ground.”
- “it was hellish to see.”
E 1.4
E 1.5
initial Hyde description
“It wasn’t like a man; it was like some damned Juggernaut.”
E 1.5
E 1.5
Enfield scared of Hyde
(cool, ugly look, sweat)
“He was perfectly cool and made no resistance, but gave me one look, so ugly that it brought out the sweat on me like running.”
E 1.5
Enfield hates Hyde
- “I had taken a loathing to my gentleman at first sight.” – E 1.5
sawbones
2
- “as emotional as a bagpipe.” – description of doctor – E 1.5
- “Sawbones turned sick and white with the desire to kill him.” – E 1.5
Enfield and Hyde reputation
- “make his name stink from one end of London to the other.” – what Enfield threatens to do to Hyde – E 1.5
Hyde’s reaction
2
- “black sneering coolness” – E 1.5
- “like Satan.” – E 1.5
J initial description
2
- “the very pink of the proprieties” – E 1.6
- “one of your fellows who do what they call good.” – E 1.6
what E thinks has happened to J
- “Blackmail” – E 1.6
enfield’s repuation rule
- “the more it looks like Queer Street, the less I ask.” – E 1.6
E 1.7
Hyde description
2
(something amiss, deformity)
- “He is not easy to describe. There is something wrong with his appearance; something displeasing, something downright detestable.” – E 1.7
- “he gives a strong feeling of deformity,” – E 1.7
Enfield reputation
- “I am ashamed of my long tongue.” – E 1.7
Lanyon description
- “a hearty healthy, dapper, red-faced gentleman, with a shock of hair prematurely white, and a boisterous decided manner.” – N 2.8
L and J drifted apart
- “it is more than ten years since Henry Jekyll became too fanciful for me.” – Utterson didn’t know about this – not a great friend – L 2.9
what made L and J drift apart
- “Such unscientific balderdash, would have estranged Damon and Pythias.” – L 2.9
Utterson can’t sleep
- “besieged by questions.” – Utterson can’t sleep because he is so curious about this Hyde – N 2.9
Utterson truth seeker
- “If he be Mr Hyde, I shall be Mr Seek.” – U 2.10
Hyde animalistic on 1st meeting w/U
- “Mr Hyde shrank back with a hissing intake of the breath.”
N 2.11
Utterson’s initial thoughts of Hyde
3
- “Mr Hyde was pale and dwarfish; he gave an impression of deformity without any nameable malformation,” – N 2.12
- “troglodytic,” – U 2.12
- “if ever I read Satan’s signature upon a face, it is on that of your new friend!” – U 2.12
how U believes J is in this situation with H
- “the ghost of some old sin,”
U 2.13
J initial description
- “a large, well-made, smooth-faced man of fifty, with something of a slyish cast perhaps,” – N 3.14
what J calls Lanyon
- “hide-bound pedant,” – J 3.14
U trying to get J to open up to help him
- “Jekyll, you know me: I am a man to be trusted.” – U 3.14
how H killed Sir Danvers Carew
- “with ape-like fury,” – N 4.16
- “the bones were audibly shattered” – N 4.16
N 5.19
description of J’s house, links to prev. description of house
2
- “dingy windowless structure” – N 5.19
- “door covered with red baize” – how the door to Jekyll’s cabinet is described – N 5.19
red-baize used for soundproofing
J false promise to U
- “I swear to God I will never set eyes on him again. I bind my honour to you that I am done with him in this world.” – J 5.19
why J says he gives letter of H dipping to U. reputation
- “I was thinking of my own character, which this hateful business has rather exposed.” – J 5.20
U defending J’s rep. after finding out he lying
“I wouldn’t speak of this note” - U 5.22
“Henry Jekyll forge for a murderer!” - U 5.22
J turning around in life after Carew’s murder
- “he was now no less distinguished for religion.” – Jekyll - N 6.22
description of L after he witnessed transformation
- “He had his death-warrant written legibly upon his face.” – Lanyon – N 6.23
Lanyon and J now opps again
- “I beg that you will spare me any allusion to one whom I regard as dead.” – L 6.23