Jekyll and Hyde - Mr Utterson Flashcards
Chapter 1 - Mr Utterson the lawyer was a man of a rugged countenance, that was never..
..lighted by a smile, scanty and embarrassed discourse; backward in sentiment; lean, long, dusty, dreary and yet somehow lovable”
Chapter 1 - “He had an approved tolerance for others;..
..sometimes wondering, almost with envy, at the high pressure of spirits involved in their misdeeds”
Chapter 1 - “It was a nut to crack for many..
..what these two could see in each other” (abut Utterson and Enfield)
Chapter 5 - “his blood..
..ran cold in his veins”
Analysis on “his blood ran cold in his veins”
- conveys intense fear or shock
- the fear of Hyde’s influence over Jekyll
Chapter 8 - “What, what? Are you all here?…Very..
..irregular, very unseemly, your master would be far from pleased”
Analysis on “What, what? Are you all here?…Very irregular, very unseemly, your master would be far from pleased”
- suggests concern for propriety and order
- reflects Victorian emphasis on decorum and social norms
Chapter 8 - “This is a very strange tale, Poole; this..
..is rather a wild take, my man”
Analysis on “This is a very strange tale, Poole; this is rather a wild take, my man”
- expresses disbelief and intrigue
- the speaker finds the events unbelievable and unsettling
Chapter 8 - “If your master has..
..fled or is dead, we may at least save his credit”
Analysis on “If your master has fled or is dead, we may at least save his credit”
- shows concern for reputation
