Secrets Flashcards
‘the windows were always shut’
-Hyde’s house is depicted as shut off, like his personality which suggests he is harbouring secrets.
‘blackness about his eyes’
-As Hyde’s name is mentioned he shows involuntary signs of demonic nature and secretive nature.
‘something downright detestable’
It is impossible to explain what, but something dark about the nature of Hyde is felt by others.
‘locking the door of the theatre behind him’
Utterson locks Jekyll’s lab in order to stop his secret from coming out. He also doesn’t contact the police. He is either a great friend or a hypocrite since he said he was devoted to the law and wouldn’t help others willingly.
‘If he be Mr Hyde, I shall be Mr Seek’
Utterson has a commitment to uncover secrets, but at the end he ends up covering up Jekyll.
‘deep-seated terror of the mind’
His mind suggests he is keeping something dark away from others due to friendship.
How is the theme of secrets used?
They are used to represent societal pressure and the need to be accepted. All ‘good’ characters harbour secrets to maintain their facade of a good reputation.
