Key Quotes Flashcards
” prison house “
Critique on 19th century society.The way it forced people to conform is a “ prison house “ - nothing more than a jail when in which people are repressed
” lean, long dusty , dreary and yet somehow lovable
Adjectives used to describe Utterson emphasise the boeing life a Victorian gentlemen has to live - life jekyll rejected .
Alliteration of the “ l” sounds are deep and heavy whixh mimicks the tedious , dull personality of Utterson
” i was the first that could thus plod in public eye “
Socially acceptable way to behave was tedious and restrictive.Dull “ p” sound and link to “ plod “ show the heavy tiresome manner in which people had to behave
” like a schoolboy”
Simile conjures image of youth, excitement and vitality and a semse of freedom unburdened by adult conventions
” ape like fury “
Simile gives Hyde strong animal characteristics and also suggests he’s not fully evolved and out of control
“When that masked thing like a monkey “
Hyde is a non human thing and “ masked “ .He is hidden from society.Hints Hyde is in disguise
” wore a great air of wealth and comfort “
Symbolises his successful life and his respectable nature.
Verb “ wore “ suggests it’s a cloack , not what it seems
“my imperious desire to carry my head high “
Alliteration of “ head high “ stresses the fact society demands people to maintain their reputation and dignity
” a grinching in the bones, deadly nausea “ “ cannot be exceeded at the hour of birth or death “
Allusions to “ death” “ birth “ and the associated “ nausea “ could suggest that Hyde and evil is a part of human life cycle.Evil is normal
“Before the course of my scientific discoveries “
Jekyll discovers Hyde not created him .” Scientific discoveries “ and “ possibility “ show how Hyde already existed.Stevenson tries to normalise sin
“that child of hell “
Continues Hyde’s association with the devil and diabolical behaviour.Calling him a child suggest he jas grown up under thr guidance of hell itself
Use of third person
Jekyll’s refusal to accept Hyde is a part of him.Doesn’t want to accept it due to the religious consequences .
” i was no more myself “
Equally himswlf when submitts himself ro his desires.Alliteration in “ no more myself “ stresses the word myself .Jekyll’s self is dual and contains both “ shame and “ knowledge “
” laid aside and plunged “ and “ laboured and tiresome “
“Laid aside “ and “ plunged “ are active, dynamic descriptions.Doing good is “ laboured “ and “ tiresome “ .Gentlemen life is boring
” I have been doomed to such a dreadful shipwreck “
Jekyll’s conclusion is a “ dreadful shipwreck “ associations with fear and danger.He is “ doomed “ suggests religious judgement from God
