Utterson

Question 1

A man of rugged countenance that was never lighted by a smile

Answer 1

• Adjective ‘rugged’ shows he is an austere and serious person
• His face (countenance) was ‘never lighted’ the hyperbole here shows he was serious

Question 2

He was austere with himself

Answer 2

• The pronouns ‘he’ and ‘himself’ as well as the aliteration of ‘h’ show that he is a typical Victorian gentlemen with very controlled emotions

Question 3

The last reputable acquaintance… in the lives of down-going men

Answer 3

• The adjective ‘reputable’ shows that he is the person Victorian gentlemen turn to in case their reputation is threatened and he is well respected in his society
• the assonance of ‘o’ shows the crucial role a lawyer like Utterson played in protecting others around him
  This assonance and adjective tie into the theme of reputation in society

Question 4

When Utterson found out that Hyde killed Carew - ‘his eye lighted up with professional ambition’

Answer 4

• the assonance in ‘e’ shows that he took an interest in finding Hyde
• the adjective ‘professional’ this is hypocritical as he cares more about the fact Hyde has killed such a high ranking man and not because it is a murder

Question 5

‘If he shall be Mr Hyde.. I shall be Mr Seek’

Answer 5

• Juxtapostion in the word play between ‘Hyde’ and ‘Seek’ links to the theme of good vs evil as Utterson represents good as he wants to seek out the evil and get rid of it