Jekyll quotes Flashcards
“I am the chief of sinners, I am also the chief of sufferers”
Jekyll feels guilt, remorse and sadness because of his side that does evil and feels no shame.”chief”, “sinners”, and “sufferers” helps convey a sense of depth and intensity of the speaker’s emotions. It highlights their sense of responsibility for their actions.
“A large, well made, smooth faced, man of fifty with something of a slyish cast perhaps”
“slyish cast” suggests that there is an element of cunning or deceptiveness to Mr. Utterson’s personality. He is handsome and respectable, however there is a disturbing look on his face as if he was hiding something.
“My devil had long been caged, he came out roaring”
Jekylls inner ‘devil’ is a manifestations of his deeper desires. “devil” - personification of evil, cruel. suggests that Jekylls desires are in direct contrast with traditional chritisan theology.
“I concealed my pleasures”
“concealed” suggests a sense of secrecy or hiddenness. This implies that Jekyll hid and suppressed his sinful side to the world to gain social respect.
“Charitable man”
“charitable” - generous, full of love and goodwill. Jekyll is described as being a giving man However, Jekyll’s charitable acts can be seen as a way to compensate for the guilt and shame he feels about his own dark impulses.
“Had fallen upon his knees and lifted his clasped hands to god”
“God” suggests a religious context suggests a desire for guidance or comfort. He, a non religious man has turned to god for redemption after realising his mistakes.
