Religion Flashcards
What is the significance of religious symbolism in Jekyll and Hyde?
It is used throughout the text to shape meanings and highlight immoral events.
How do religious references contribute to the narrative of Jekyll and Hyde?
They contrast with and highlight the immoral events occurring.
What effect do biblical references have on the text?
They add an element of seriousness that juxtaposes fantastical concepts.
Name one biblical allusion found in Jekyll and Hyde.
Examples include ‘really like Satan’, ‘Cain’s heresy’, and ‘if ever I read Satan’s signature upon a face, it is on that of your new friend’.
What biblical story does Stevenson reference in Jekyll and Hyde?
The story of Cain and Abel.
What does the comparison of Jekyll and Hyde to Cain and Abel symbolize?
The duality of good and evil within human nature.
What does the story of Cain imply about human nature?
Evil is intrinsic to human nature.
What does Jekyll’s confession reveal about his views on existence?
He questions the nature of existence and considers the ‘law of life’.
What literary device does Stevenson use in ‘law of life’?
Alliteration.
What do the terms ‘law’ and ‘life’ juxtapose in Jekyll’s confession?
‘Law’ connotes human dictated justice, while ‘life’ implies natural connotations.
What argument might a contemporary reader make about Jekyll’s punishment?
That he has earned his punishment by meddling with God’s business.
What overarching theme do religious allusions solidify in Jekyll and Hyde?
The theme of religion vs science.
True or False: Religious allusions in Jekyll and Hyde ensure that readers are unaware of societal juxtapositions.
False.
