Mr Hyde Flashcards
The chilling contrast of “trampled calmly” shows Hyde’s complete lack of humanity. He doesn’t just harm—he does it with cold indifference, making him even more monstrous.
Trampled calmly over the child’s body and left her screaming on the ground.”
The animalistic imagery of “ape-like” shows Hyde as primitive and uncontrollable. “Storm of blows” suggests unrestrained, excessive violence, proving he is beyond reason or morality.
And the next moment with ape-like fury, he was trampling his victim underfoot and hailing down a storm of blows.”
Hyde’s evil is so unnatural that it cannot be described—his presence alone disturbs people on an instinctive level. This suggests that evil is more than just actions; it is a physical corruption of the soul.
“There is something wrong with his appearance; something displeasing, something downright detestable.”
This metaphor directly links Hyde to pure, unholy evil. It suggests he isn’t just wicked—he is marked by the devil himself, symbolizing ultimate corruption.
“Satans signature upon a face”
Jekyll himself admits that Hyde is not just his dark side—he is something beyond human, a demonic force fueled only by destruction and rage.
“That child of Hell had nothing human; nothing lived in him but fear and hatred.”
