Repression Flashcards
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Repression
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Repression in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde reflects Victorian society’s strict moral code, where individuals suppressed desires to maintain their reputation. Jekyll embodies this struggle, hiding his darker urges until they manifest as Hyde. Stevenson suggests that repressing one’s true nature can lead to destructive consequences, highlighting the dangers of denying the duality within human nature.
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“The fog still slept on the wing above the drowned city.” Pg 13
“The moment I choose, I can be rid of Mr Hyde.” - Pg 21
‘I concealed my pleasures’ - Pg 34
“My devil had been long caged, he came out roaring.” Pg 42
