Jekyll Flashcards
Utterson described in chapter 1 that he was unsmiling and “rugged”
Man of rugged countenance, that was never lighted by a smile
Utterson described as awkward in conversation
Embarrassed in discourse
Utterson described as especially old fashioned
Backward in sentiment
Utterson described that when he had some good wine, he would act more ‘normally’
When the wine was to his taste, something eminently human beaconed from his eye
Utterson is not very sociable as described in relation to theatres
Though he enjoyed the theatre, he had not crossed the doors of one for twenty years
Utterson speaks that he would allow people to do what they want and leave their judgement to god, he would enable his friends to do what they want and turn a blind eye, dark side to Utterson
I incline to Cain’s heresy
Utterson leaving his peers to make their own decisions about what their vices are
Let my brother go the devil in his own way
Typical gothic trope of the building with the door in it in chapter 1
A certain sinister block of building thrust forward its gable
Enfield bringing up what the story of the door is
Very odd story
Enfield admitting that he was up in the middle of the night, shows that people put up a facade, typical victorian gentleman, respectability
About three o’clock
How Hyde ran over the girl
Trampled calmly
Hyde is evil, biblical reference. When he tramples the girl
Hellish to see
Hyde’s run is labelled as unusual by Enfield in chapter 1
Stumping along
Hyde is a juggernaut, not a real man
It wasn’t like a man; it was like some damned juggernaut
Enfield remarking how horrible he felt after looking at Hyde
Gave me one look so ugly that it brought out the sweat on me like running
Enfield further remarking that he loathes Hyde
I had taken a loathing to my gentleman at first sight
Even a man as virtuous as a doctor would still commit murder due to just the aura of hyde
Sawbones turned sick and white with the desire to kill him
Hyde described as Satanic
Really like Satan
Respectability, Hyde being offered to give a bribe to avoid the incident getting out
No gentleman but wishes to avoid a scene
Enfield didn’t think that the cheque was real
If it was only genuine
Enfield supposes that Jekyll is being blackmailed and manipulated
Blackmail…capers of his youth
Enfield has a similar view to Utterson that they don’t ask questions and will turn a blind eye if something looks dodgy
The more it looks like Queer Street, the less I ask
Enfield describing Hyde for the last time as detestable
Displeasing, something downright detestable
When Utterson is worried about Jekylls will, he immediately goes to Lanyon
If anyone knows, it will be Lanyon
Utterson describes Lanyon early on in the book in complete contrast with later on
Hearty, healthy, dapper, red-faced gentleman…boisterous and decided manner
Lanyon remarking how he stopped talking to Jekyll due to his scientific work
Such unscientific balderdash
Lanyon saying matter of factly, “decidedly” that he hadn’t heard of Hyde
No, never heard of him
Many awful things happen under the light in the dark, nocturnal reflects the prostitution in Soho
Lamps of a nocturnal city
Utterson saying how he is going to seek Hyde
If he be Mr Hyde, I shall be Mr seek
Hyde is very animalistic in response to Utterson tapping him on the shoulder when they first meet
Mr Hyde shrank back with a hissing intake of the breath
Utterson labelling Hyde as a gremlin or a supernatural and small creature
pale and dwarfish
Utterson gets a Soho street number, relates to respectability
number of a street in soho
Utterson remarks that Hyde is uncannily disfigured, gothic creepiness
deformity without any nameable malformation
Hyde described as troll like
troglodytic
utterson remarks that Jekyll’s house is very nice, in contrast with the meeting with Hyde in chapter 2, foreshadowing
comfortable hall… pleasantest room in London
Utterson mistakenly believes that Jekyll is in trouble
deep waters
Utterson thinks that the problem between Jekyll and Hyde in chapter 2 is from some disgrace, use of cancer reflects how it is consuming him
cancer of some concealed disgrace
Utterson describes how all the men over for dinner are typical rich Victorian Gentlemen
all intelligent reputable men, and all judges of good wine
shows that liking Utterson is an acquired taste
Where Utterson was liked, he was liked well
Utterson describes Jekyll’s warmth at his dinner
sincere and warm affection
normal people would be shocked that Utterson asked about the Will
topic was distasteful
Jekyll says how he believes Lanyon is rigid in his views
hide bound pedant
Jekyll casually dismisses Lanyon’s criticism of his work
what he called my scientific heresies
on hearing a mention of Hyde, Jekyll seems in discomfort, hyde potentially peers out of Jekyll’s eyes due to the blackness
large handsome face…grew pale…came a blackness about his eyes
Jekyll’s predicament in terms of Hyde is difficult when he talks about it to Utterson
painfully situated…very strange
Jekyll says to Utterson that he has complete control over Hyde, the exact moment
the moment I choose, I can be rid of Mr Hyde
pathetic fallacy, also gothic as the moon and fog are used to show that a bad event is going to occur
fog rolled…brilliantly lit by the full moon
the maid who witnesses the murder of Carew is described as a pathetic woman
peace with all men or thought more kindly of the world
innocent maid sees Carew and described him, reflects her femininity
beautiful gentleman
the way in which Carew walks is described
very pretty manner
the maid dislikes Hyde at first sight
conceived a dislike
simile used to describe Hyde as crazy at Carew’s murder
like a madman
Hyde described starting his attack on Carew
out of all bounds
Hyde beats Carew to the ground
clubbed him to the earth
Hyde’s fury compared to a non-human
ape-like fury
Hyde tramples Carew
trampling his victim
attack metaphor used to present Hyde’s attack with the stick
hailing down a storm of blows
there is so much violence when Hyde murders Carew, his bones get destroyed
audibly shattered
the maid is presented as a damsel in distress after the murder
the maid fainted
Carews body is described as this
incredibly mangled
the amount of cruelty to murder Carew, Hyde isn’t human
insensate cruelty
a bad part of Soho as described by Utterson where Hyde’s abode is
dismal quarter of Soho
Hyde’s landlord was a woman who could be seen as a liar and cheat to earn herself money and respect
smoothed by hypocrisy
