Respectability - Jekyll and Hyde

Question 1

4 main points for respectability

Answer 1

is exploited and about the hypocrisy of respectability in Victorian society. Being able to pay for respect.
Used as a form of protection
equal to a human life in a way (important)
Akin to a cage which holds people captive

Question 2

Hypocrisy of respectability in Victorian society and exploitation

Answer 2

‘No gentleman but wish to cause a scene… name your figure’
- The Carew Murder and it having to do with respectability supressing needs leading to a violent outburst

Question 3

Respectability being like a cage holding people captive (emotionally painful?)

Answer 3

‘You must suffer me to go my dark way’
‘sea of liberty’ ‘disgrace of sin’

Question 4

akin to a human life (important)

Answer 4

‘if it comes to a trial, your name might appear’
- upper class is taught respectability to differentiate between ‘polit society’ and the poor rowdy working class

Question 5

Respectability can be used as protection or to attack others

Answer 5

‘To keep me safe of man’s respect’
‘like a schoolboy’ - infantilising and mocking Jekyll’s need to be stripped of his reputation for once =.