Jekyll And Hyde Moment 5 - Lanyon sees Hyde change Flashcards
Where is this moment from
Chapter 9 : Dr Lanyon’s Narrative
“Dc”
“Disgustful curiosity”
Oxymoron depicts Lanyon doesn’t like the fact he is interested in what is going on. This is due to that it goes against Victorian gentlemen stereotypes.
“Mssai”
“My soul sickened at it”
Alliteration emphasis how shocking Hyde’s appearance is. “It” dehumanises Hyde presenting him as animalistic.
“Tctnfm”
“The creature that now faced me”
“The creature” symbolises how Hyde is not human or normal rather troglodytic and uncivilised. The very opposite of well respected men at that time.
“Tdtsbmaahotdan”
“The deadliest terror sits by me at all hours of the day and night”
The use of personification implies that Lanyon’s shock of seeing the transformation has rendered as permanent , irreversible change in him. The juxtaposition of “day” and “night” heightens how everlasting this emotion and scar is. How much this has affected Lanyon.
“YssbbbaptstuoS”
“Your sight shall be blasted by a prodigy to stagger the unbelief of Satan”
The use of sibilance in Hydes description of the transformation portrays Jekyll as arrogant and prideful, qualities undesired as respectable gentleman.
