Jekyll and Hyde Quotations Expanded Flashcards

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“I gnashed my teeth upon him”.
Ao1: This is said by Hyde when he reveals he is the same person as Hyde.
Ao2: It comes at the end of the novel when Jekyll’s account of the story reveals the mystery to the reader. It reminds us of the way that Hyde was described.
Ao3: The word “gnashed” suggests that Jekyll’s behaviour is savage and animalistic.
Ao4: This suggests that Jekyll is repressed and that Victorian expectations have led him to behave in this way.
Ao2: The verb “gnashed” suggests that Jekyll is not a typical Victorian gentleman.

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“There was something wrong with his appearance something displeasing; something downright detestable”.
Ao1: This is said by Enfield when he is recalling an incident to Utterson.
Ao2: The adjective “detestable” suggests that Hyde’s appearance makes Enfield hate him.
Ao3: This links to the theme of animalistic imagery because Hyde’s appearance might resemble an animal.
Ao4: This links to context because Hyde is not the typical Victorian gentleman.

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“Less than human”:

  • This quote is about Hyde and how his appearance is inhuman and abnormal. This persists throughout the novella and this is constantly brought up.
  • He is also described as “troglodytic”, “foul soul” and “ misbegotten”.
  • This suggests that Hyde is not like the rest of the human race, instead he is unique.
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