Mr Enfield, Poole and Others Flashcards
How is Enfield important to the plot of the novella?
Enfield tells Utterson a story about Hyde, which sparks Utterson’s curiosity and leads him to search for Hyde.
How does the novella hint that Enfield might have an immoral side?
Enfield says that he was returning from “some place at the end of the world” when he saw Hyde trample the child. This might suggest he was up to something sus[icious.
What role does Danvers Carew play in the plot?
A. He analyses Hyde’s letter to Jekyll
B. He is murdered by Hyde
C. He helps Utterson search for Hyde
D. His death is blamed on Jekyll
Carew’s murder shows that Hyde’s violence has escalated and emphasises that he is capable of causing great harm
What impression do you get of Enfield’s relationship with Utterson?
Use examples in your answer.
Enfield and Utterson seem to have a good relationship, as they go for walks every Sunday, which are described as the “chief jewel of each week” for them. However, their relationship seems strange to everyone else — people wonder what they “could see in each other”, as they have little in common.
Explain how Enfield conforms to the traditional values of the Victorian higher classes.
- Like many higher-class Victorians,
Enfield values reputation. This shows
when he threatens to ruin Hyde’s
reputation in punishment for
trampling the child. - Enfield doesn’t like to gossip — he is
“ashamed” of his “long tongue” when
he tells Utterson about Hyde.
Discretion was an important value at
the time.
True or False? Poole is an upper-class character.
False. Poole is a servant and shows respect to people from higher classes by calling them “sire”
For how long has Poole been part of Jekyll’s household?
He has worked for Jekyll for twenty years.
Give the name of the following minor characters:
a) Jekyll’s footman who helps Poole
and Utterson
b) Utterson’s head clerk
a) Bradshaw
b) Mr Guest
What evidence is there that Poole cares about Jekyll?
Use examples in your answer.
Poole is so concerned about Jekyll that his manner has “altered for the worse” and he openly admits to Utterson he is “afraid”. Poole’s concern for Jekyll’s voice has changed and that his behaviour is out-of-character. The fact that Poole spots something is wrong suggests that he pays attention to Jekyll’s behaviour, which implies that he must care about Jekyll.
Poole tells one of the other servants “Hold your tongue!” What does his language here suggest about his role in Jekyll’s household?
Poole’s use of the imperative and the exclamation mark suggests that he has power over the other servants and holds a high position in Jekyll’s household. This reflects the Victorian context of the novella—there was a hierarchy within servants of a household and, as a butler, Poole would have been one of the highest-ranking servant
