Reputation

Question 1

beginning quotes for reputation

Answer 1

‘rambles that their way led them down a by-street’ (ch.1)

‘we could and would make such a scandal out of this’ (ch.1)

‘make his name stink from one end of London to the other’ (ch.1)

‘If he had any friends or any credit, we undertook that he should lose them’ (ch.1)

'’No gentleman but wishes to avoid a scene’’ (ch.1)

‘Blackmail, I suppose’ (ch.1)

'’I am ashamed of my long tongue’’ (ch.1)

Question 2

middle quotes for reputation

Answer 2

‘it seems she was romantically given’ (ch.4)

‘it has elicited a great deal of public feeling’ (ch.4)

'’This will make a deal of noise’’ (ch.4)

'’If it came to a trial, your name might appear’’ (ch.5)

'’I cannot say that I care what becomes of Hyde; I am quite done with him’’ (ch.5)

Question 3

end quotes for Hyde

Answer 3

'’Very irregular, very unseemly; your master would be far from pleased’’ (ch.8)

‘If your master has fled or is dead, we may at least save his credit’ (ch.8)

‘inclined by nature to industry, fond of the respect of the wise and good among my fellowmen’ (ch.10)

‘with every guarantee of an honourable and distinguished future’ (ch.10)

‘I concealed my pleasures’ (ch.10)

‘their own person and reputation sat under shelter’ (ch.10)

Question 4

‘rambles that their way led them down a by-street’ (ch.1)

Answer 4

• a contemporary reader could have interpreted this as Enfield and Utterson being homosexual
• this links to the subtle theme of blackmail in the text
• prior to 1967, the law in England against homosexual intercourse was known as the ‘Blackmailers Charter’ because many blackmail attempts revolved around an accusation of homosexuality towards an individual
• it would have been unwise for Stevenson to directly infer that they were in a relationship, however there is potential for this interpretation

Question 5

‘we could and would make such a scandal out of this’ (ch.1)

Answer 5

• suggests that people would be frightened to lose their reputation
• Hyde did not restrain himself to stop committing violence against the girl which would have shocked a Victorian reader

Question 6

‘make his name stink from one end of London to the other’ (ch.1)

Answer 6

• metaphorical
• this conveys how Victorian’s believed that reputation determined the social hierarchy

Question 7

‘If he had any friends or any credit, we undertook that he should lose them’ (ch.1)

Answer 7

• Hyde’s actions would lead to the ruin of his own reputation
• people would choose their acquaintances based on the social hierarchy

Question 8

'’No gentleman but wishes to avoid a scene’’ (ch.1)

Answer 8

• emphasises the sheer importance of Victorian reputation
• ironic as Hyde appears to disregard his reputation through his violence

Question 9

‘Blackmail, I suppose’ (ch.1)

Answer 9

• Victorian’s frowned upon gossiping and reserved there opinions to avoid controversy
• due to this, Victorian’s used blackmail
• prior to 1967, the law in England against homosexual intercourse was known was the ‘Blackmailers Charter’

Question 10

'’I am ashamed of my long tongue’’ (ch.1)

Answer 10

• metaphorical
• Utterson takes pride in being a very reserved, reputable man

Question 11

‘it seems she was romantically given’ (ch.4)

Answer 11

• this would have horrified a contemporary reader as she should not be musing over someone of a higher class

Question 12

‘it has elicited a great deal of public feeling’ (ch.4)

'’This will make a deal of noise’’ (ch.4)

Answer 12

• this displays how reputation plays a massive role in societal importance
• this murder would be more impactful than the violence Hyde committed towards the little girl

Question 13

'’If it came to a trial, your name might appear’’ (ch.5)

Answer 13

• Utterson is warning Jekyll about the impact that have a friendship with Hyde could have
• Utterson, being a reputable man would want his friend to stay creditable

Question 14

'’I cannot say that I care what becomes of Hyde; I am quite done with him’’ (ch.5)

Answer 14

• ironic
• foreshadows Hyde overtake of Jekyll’s body

Question 15

'’Very irregular, very unseemly; your master would be far from pleased’’ (ch.8)

Answer 15

• Utterson was shocked at the unprofessional behaviour of Jekyll’s staff
• Utterson is a man of routine so is not pleased by this

Question 16

‘If your master has fled or is dead, we may at least save his credit’ (ch.8)

Answer 16

• this confirms that even after death credit was the most crucial thing to maintain
• reputation would run in your family however Jekyll did not have any family

Question 17

‘inclined by nature to industry, fond of the respect of the wise and good among my fellowmen’ (ch.10)

Answer 17

• Jekyll had always been well respected in his life time
• Jekyll maintained his pristine reputation by committing violence through Hyde

Question 18

‘with every guarantee of an honourable and distinguished future’ (ch.10)

Answer 18

• in the Victorian period, there were debates upon whether a gentleman was someone who behaved with respect and civility, regardless of his social class
• others argued a gentleman was someone of a certain social standing who had certain privileges and obligations

Question 19

‘I concealed my pleasures’ (ch.10)

Answer 19

• this conveys how Victorian men would have to repress their desires in order to stay reputable
• Jekyll had the opportunity to exercise these desires through Hyde
• Freudian reading = Jekyll is the superego so he can balance his desires

Question 20

‘their own person and reputation sat under shelter’ (ch.10)

Answer 20

• Victorian society was very hypocritical, as in public, gentlemen would appear as reputable and well mannered
• however, in private, these gentlemen would hide secrets and sins they had concealed behind their reputation