Theme: Reputation Flashcards
How key was reputation to Victorian gentlemen
If a man committed immoral activities they may no longer be seen as a gentleman at all, which would mean losing many social advantages
What is Utterson wary of in case it affects his or his friends reputation
Gossip; he believes not asking question if something “looks like Queer Street”
To what extent did Utterson care about reputation
More concerned a bout preserving Jekyll’s reputation than bringing Hyde to trial: “if it came to a trail, your name might appear”
What is Stevenson’s message regarding reputation
Reputations cannot be trusted because they are based on appearances, as they’re misleading because that what the person wants us to see
Jekyll used Hyde to rid him of the “disgrace” of sin, but what evidence suggests that Jekyll’s reputation remained intact
“safety was complete” - Jekyll thinks his reputation is safe
“I did not even exist” - Jekyll think it was not truly him so he is not to blame, as who could associate him with the crimes
“I had been safe of all man’s respect” - Thinks he can conceal his sins perfectly
