Jekyll Flashcards
Duality:
phronology
-“I learned to recognise the thorough and primitive duality of man.” chpt 10
-“Large handsome face” vs “Pale and dwarvish”
Fight for control
Addiction, science, reputation/
Presented to have control:
-“The moment I choose, I can be rid of Mr Hyde” chpt 2
-“It is all at an end.” chpt 5
Succumbs to his desires:
-“Seemed, like the babylonian finger on a wall”
-“So recently chained down began to growl for liscence”
-“I was slowly losing hold of my original and better self”
Addiction/Repression/ Victorian morality
Adheres to societal standards:
-“He came out of seclusion, renewed relations… charities..now no less distinguished for religion” chpt 6
-“I concealed my pleasures.” chpt 10
Knew the dangers but still tempted
-“Seemed, like the babylonian finger on a wall”—“Tortured with throes and longings”.. “in an hour of moral weakness” chpt 10
-“ My devil had been long caged, he came out roaring” chpt 10
homosexuality 1885 act of “gross indecency”
she had an evil face smoothed by hypocrisy