Jekyll And Hyde Analysis Flashcards
Hence it came about that I concealed my pleasures
It typical Victorian standard
Criticism of societal expectations
Shows J as not being a foil to H
Deacon Brodie
Unscientific balderdash
Shows Jekyll being disrespectful of human life
Against God
Immoral
He became wrong, wrong in mind
Anadiplosis
Persuading himself
Start to contrast the good J and evil J
Questionable intentions
Every mark of capacity and kindness
Foil to Hydes appearance
Image is equivalent to personality
Ideas of atavism
Reference to the J we know
There came a blackness about his eyes
Demonic, satanic
Fierce reaction to mention of Hyde
Strong connection with H
Reader views J own duality
Good to evil quickly
Well dressed
Calm collected serious
Pride in appearance
Appearance is equivalent to personality so he is mature and sensible
‘I shall consider it my duty to break down that door’
Shows he is investigative and constantly wishing to protect the integrity and safety of his client and friend
Symbolism is used as the door is a symbol of secrecy and scandalous
‘Ape like fury’
Describes Hyde
Uses a simile
Links to Darwin’s theory of evolution and Victorian fears of regression
Shows Hyde is animal like because of a lack of control of his emotions
Highlights a lack of remorse as he is dehumanised and stripped of his human apologetic features
‘Troglodytic’
Used to describe Hyde
Derived from the Greek word ‘cave-dweller’
Describes Hyde’s animalistic and savage nature suggesting a primitive and brutish character. Again reflects Victorian fears of regression
‘Displeasing, downright detestable, deformed’
Used to describe Hyde
Repetition of the ‘d’ plosive sound
Harsh and negative connnotations
‘Edward Hyde, alone, in the ranks of mankind was pure evil.’
Describes Hyde
Links to the theme of isolation like Jekyll feels alone is his evil desires a respectable Victorian gentleman.
Shows that Hyde is an embodiment of all of jekylls evil
‘Healthy, hearty, dapper.’
Describes lanyon
Shows he looks after himself
Well dressed and smart
Contrasts to chapter 6 lanyon
‘Human juggernaut’
Describes Hyde
It is an historical allusion
Huge powerful and overwhelming tank like force
‘His affections like ivy, were the growth of time’
Use of simile
Shows that utterson is loyal and that his trust takes time to earn like a plant takes time to grow
Also implied that utterson friendships are based on proximity and time spent together rather than a persons worth
The use of ivy, a strangling plant suggests the dark themes of the gothic novel
‘Man of rugged countenance’
Immediately establishes utterson as some on sight stern and unyielding appearance
‘If he be Mrs Hyde, I shall be mr seek’
Use of pun to show uttersons persistence and curiosity in discovering the truth about Hyde
Beautiful gentleman with white hair
White = purity
Aged demonstrated him as an innocent victim
Feminised description of weakness
Old world kindness
Critique of Victorian society
Previous cultures were gentler
Emphasises his age and weakness
Pretty manner of politeness
Kindness and innocence
Pale and fearful countenances
Feature of gothic literature
Change in demeanour
My bible word that it was Mr Hyde
Many religious allusions and references
Demonstrate Victorian beliefs
So afraid he resorts back to the one thing he knows is true, many prayers in this chapter, asking to be saved by god from Hs horrificness
Had not looked the lawyer in the face
Unaccepting the reason of his visit- afraid to tell U
Afraid of what he will see in U face
The face of H has scared him so much he is fearful of the true nature of all people
His manner was altered for the worse
Change in personality if Poole
Contrasts his earlier calmness
True fear
Worry by U
Fear for J
‘Austere’
Describes utterson
Strict with himself
Follows expectations- safe from danger
