Jekyll and Hyde by Technique/Feature Flashcards
Use of motif of clouds - Chapter 4
“The early part of the night was cloudless… It was the first fog of the season”
Symbolism of the walking stick - Chapter 4
“The stick with which the deed had been done… had broken in the middle under the intense cruelty.”
Contrast between the houses of Jekyll and Hyde symbolises their relationship. - Chapter 2 + 5
“Wore a great air of wealth and comfort” + “Dingy, windowless structure.”
Contrast between Jekyll at the start of the novel and the middle - Chapter 5
“Held out a cold hand.. did not rise to meet his visitor”
Symbolism of the colour of the door suggests danger and fear - Chapter 5
“Door with a red baize”
Symbolism shows how Jekyll isn’t showing his whole personality, he is hiding something - Chapter 7
“The middle one of the three windows was half-way open”
Tension created in the garden when listening in to Hyde - Chapter 8
“I want you to hear and I don’t want you to be heard”
Builds tension in Chapter 8 as Utterson is unstable.
“Gave a jerk that nearly threw him from his balance”
Creates a sympathetic tone as we begin to feel sorry for Hyde - Chapter 8
“For God’s sake have mercy!”
Creates tension as the stakes are clearly high for Lanyon - Chapter 9
“If you fail me tonight I am lost”
Creates tension as the audience know Lanyon is guided by his curiosity - Chapter 9
“Or has greed of curiosity too much command of you?”
