Jekyll

Question 1

“a large, well made, smooth faced man in his fifties”
chapter 3

Answer 1

Dr. Jekyll represents the typical Victorian gentleman.

The phrase “smooth-faced man of fifty” is unusual because a man in his fifties would normally have wrinkles and signs of aging.

Jekyll is also the complete opposite of Hyde. He is “large,” while Hyde is “particularly small.” Jekyll is kind, while Hyde is evil.

Question 2

“Dr Jekyll, looking deadly sick”
chapter 5

Answer 2

• The battle against Hyde is dwindling as he begins to indulge more in the endeavours of Hyde
• Juxtaposes the prior chapter “ Dr Jekyll was quite at ease”, which shows the fragility of the composure and Jekyll’s powers over his inner evils
• The motif of illness is prominent throughout the novella as it is used to communicate something incredulous or something that the characters do not want to come to terms with, Jekyll is sickened by the reality of that Hyde is taking over

Question 3

“If i am the chief of sinners, I am the chief of sufferers also”
chapter 6

Answer 3

• Advertises the dual nature of man
• The act of sinning itself too has a dual nature it is rewarding as it involves indulging in hedonistic desires, but sinning comes with a punishment and thus suffering

Question 4

” My devil was caged up and came out roaring”
chapter 10

Answer 4

• references to the inner “devil” which is a manifestation of Jekyll’s darkest desires in the form of Hyde.
• the notion of “devil” is a religion allusion denotes a stark contrast with Christian ideas of morality
• the verb “roaring” has connation of an animalistic, uncontrolled, agitated and deadly expression of his repressed elements in Hyde
• the verb “caged” depicts the repression of Victorian society, there is a perputated theme of suffering and and toxic austerity. Also has feral, animalistic allusions
• ” a prosperity to ill” indicates a deeper and more natural tendency and inclination to morality