Jekyll and Hyde - secrecy

Question 1

“dammed juggernaut”

Answer 1

• A “juggernaut” is a term derived from the Hindu god Jagannatha and is used to describe an unstoppable force or a powerful, destructive entity
• The use of this metaphor is significant in that it portrays Hyde as an uncontrollable and destructive force that is a threat to society. The metaphor also suggests that Hyde is something beyond the realm of human understanding and control, further emphasizing his inhuman and monstrous nature. The use of strong and vivid imagery creates a sense of fear and foreboding that adds to the tension and suspense of the novel.
• damned” is significant in that it suggests a sense of inevitability or fate. By describing Hyde as “damned,” Enfield implies that he is inherently evil and beyond redemption. This reinforces the idea that Hyde’s actions are not merely the result of his own free will but are instead predetermined by his nature.

Question 2

dammed juggernaut context

Answer 2

hypocrisy of the middle class - Enfield is also outside at the same time as Hyde getting up to no good

science - there is something unnatural about hyde, he was not really like a man so this would help a christian audience dismiss him as a product of evil science

• stevenson is giving the audience what they want, which is a Christian moral story, but at the same time, stevenson is an atheist, so hes somewhat undermining that story

Question 3

“i saw that sawbones

Answer 3

turn sick and white with the desire to kill him”