Theme 3 in J&H repression

Question 1

Stevenson has to describe his violence in restrained and formal language.

Answer 1

this shows how he was restricted by Victorian Society just like the characters in the Novella
‘man trampled calmly’ ‘something displeasing’ lack of description makes us have to imagine it for ourselves and think the worst.

Question 2

In contrast to the restrained and formal language Mr Hyde lets down a ‘storm of blows’ and ‘audibly shattered’

Answer 2

metaphors and auditory imagery are graphically violent demonstrating Hydes true nature, the sudden violence shows how he is a concentrated form of Jekylls repression