Jekyll And Hyde Mr Hyde Flashcards
How does Stevenson present Hyde
As a product of Victorian London prejudice
“Broke out in a great flame of anger” analysis
Metaphor implying that Hyde is maddened to the point of sheer rage, maddened by thus innocent, good man. “Broke out” further outlines this idea that Hyde has been repressed by Jekyll and is unleashed - the Jekyll within him broke out
“With ape like fury” analysis
Employs Darwin’s theory of evolution as we evolved from apes. Hyde symbolises the basic, animalistic part of a man
“Fury” connoted hatred
“He was trampling his victim” analysis
Reminds reader of chapter one where he trampled on the little girl. Repetition of verb “trampling” “trampled” connotes Hyde has no remorse for people and is a violent man
“The bones were audibly shattered” analysis
Hyde completely destroyed Carew and his dead body so that his bones were “audibly shattered”. It is as though the goodness of sure Danvers brings out the mosh intense evil in Hyde
Shows conflict between good v evil
Opening of essay If it’s about hyde
Throughout the novella, Stevenson presents Hyde as an animal who is not part of civilised society but rather a part of humanity and human existence; the idea that the man has a “dual nature” - consisting of the culture versus the animalistic
