Jekyll and Hyde, The Sequel Flashcards
What are the six quotes to use for setting, elsewhere?
"blistered and distained" "great air of wealth and comfort" "growl for license" "sordid negligence" "showed no windows" Division in Jekyll's house
What is the analysis for “great air of wealth and comfort”?
Wore meaning to cover or dress up. Suggests that the houses on Cavendish square are only regal and respectable because of the veil put up to disguise the misdeeds that occur within them.
What is the analysis for “sordid negligence”
Sordid meaning disgusting and filthy. This describes the state of Hyde’s residence. It is run down and disgusting to see, and it clear that no efforts have been made to correct the damage and rotting.
What is the analysis for “growl for license”?
The word growl is an animal noise, signalling danger. In his full statement, Jekyll describes his need to feed his baser, lower instincts which rose in him. The animalistic reference indicated that Hyde is a genetic throwback and a less developed person. This ties in with setting in time – the late Victorian era is a time of societal upheaval as major advancements were being made such as theory of evolution – it made people doubt God.
What is the analysis for “showed no window”?
There is a motif of hidden, locked and boarded up windows in the novel. Windows represent transparency, literally a way of looking in and out. This lack of vision represents a lack of clarity, truth and honesty,
What is the analysis for the division in Jekyll’s house?
It has a corridor connecting his lab/theatre with his living quarters – the respectable Cavendish Square and the hidden dangers of the lab. This represents how Jekyll compartmentalises his life, keeping his scientific pursuits totally separate (but all the while connected) with his outward facing professional life. This links with the theme of
What is the analysis for “blistered and distained”?
blistered meaning bubbling and peeling, distained meaning discoloured and stained. The doors for Hyde’s room suggests disease and revolting neglect. This place reflects the degradation of his morals which are also figuratively infected and ailing, linking to the theme of
What themes does “great air of wealth and comfort” and how?
This ties with the idea of duality as it demonstrates the competing demands in all men – i.e. the primal desires versus the cultured appearance.
This ties with the theme of Darwinism as this highlights the tension between the appearance of respectability opposed to the caveman impulses in us all.
What themes does “sordid negligence” link to and how?
This ties to the theme of repression as Jekyll has allowed the darker parts of himself to grow and fester, resulting in the hideous and evil Hyde.
What themes does “growl for license” link to and how?
A time when rapid change was happening in science/technology and this made people uneasy, links with the theme of Darwinism as it reveals the contemporary fears surrounding the evolution of humans.
What theme does “showed no window” link to and how?
tying to the theme of secrecy, by demonstrates the sparsity of the hidden nature of the darker pursuits of London’s hypocritical society
Ties to the theme of repression because it shows the danger of trying to deny ones impulses – they become secretive
Ties to the theme of good versus evil as it demonstrates that a lack of light, figurative and literal, being shed on primal desires leads to evil.
What theme does the division in Jekyll’s house link to and how?
Duality as this split in physical setting reflects the two competing sides within Jekyll and all people.
The danger of scientific discovery as this is a time of great innovation and therefore societal unease and reflects the feeling during Victorian setting that progress was going too quickly and would be dangerous.
What theme does “blistered and distained” link to and how?
Ties with theme of respectability/appearance vs reality as it demonstrates the impact that outward appearances had in Victorian times – i.e. seen as an important tool in gauging moral character.
Ties with theme of good vs evil as it reflects the horror of Hyde/Jekyll’s soul and stands as a symbol for societal evil in London.
