themes Flashcards
what were the themes to the novel?
reputation, duality, needs to progress but be cautious
what did Stevenson want to convey about reputation?
that he is frustrated by society and its secrecy
How do you know that he thinks society needs to be cautious about changing?
that Lanyon died after finding out and Hyde shows you can’t have everything
why does Stevenson believe there is 2 sides to everything and one
Jekyll refers to this in his letter, good vs ill, science vs religion, lots of references
what were the hidden references to duality in the novel?
houses, weather, setting, society
is Utterson a gentleman?
yes
what is Stevenson’s messages about reputation?
you can’t trust it as it is the version of a person they want you to see
why is Jekyll more worried about his reputation than his sins?
Victorian Society thinks highly of reputation - that’s why he creates Hyde
what does Jekyll under estimate?
the power of his evil side
why does Jekyll want to be Hyde?
to be himself
Hyde is shown to be less evolved than humans because?
it shows that there is something different to him than the rest of society- and people automatically dislike him
what does Stevenson force people to consider?
that there is a savage side to everyone even if they first appear civilised
how do Lanyon and Jekyll treat science and religion differently?
Lanyon keeps them separate and Jekyll combines them
why does Jekyll get destroyed at the end?
Hyde keeps growing in power
how do you know that Stevenson criticises that act of being sinful in private and religious in public?
makes Jekyll hypocritical
