Jekyll and hyde themes Flashcards
what was stevenson like as an adult
he was interested in the behaviour of victorian gentlemen - they way they maintained an outwardly respectable appearance
what did you have to be in victorian times to be seen as a gentleman
good social class
good profession
kind
what were the benefits of being a gentleman
gave you a chance to enter well paid professions and gain respect of rich clients
why is utterson wary of gossip
in case it reflects badly on him
what is utterson more concerned about over bringing hyde to a trial
Jekylls reputation
what is stevensons message on reputation
reputations cannot be trusted because they are based on appearances
what does jekyll feel like as hyde
“younger, lighter, happier”
what kind of science does lanyon and jekyll deal with
material world - lanyon
supernatural and transcendental - jekyll
why was there conflict between religion and science in 1800s
most people believed the explanation from the bible that the earth was created by god. however scientists began to disprove this theory and proposed evolution
