Utterson Flashcards
‘Drank _____ when he was alone’ - chapter 1
‘Gin’
Shows that Mr Utterson enjoys cheaper beverages but only when he is by himself - keeps REPUTATION
‘________ with himself’ - chapter 1
‘Austere’ - shows his strict, repressive personality. He is a self-disciplined man who cares about his REPUTATION.
‘Chief _____ of each week’ - chapter 1
‘Jewel’ - metaphor - he enjoys the simple things in life - his weekly walk with Enfield
‘________, the lawyer ________’ - chapter 5
‘Insensibly’ and ‘melted’
Metaphor
He becomes relaxed at home and around Mr Guest. He has less repression at home because nobody can see him. REPUTATION and possible DUALITY
‘_________ the note into his _______’ - chapter 5
He hides evidence to try and protect his friend Jekyll. Good lawyer? - DUALITY
‘I ________ to see you’ - chapter 8
‘Demand’ - not his normal respectful conduct, shows how dire the situation is. DUALITY and REPUTATION
‘________ anticipation of _______’ - chapter 8
‘Crushing’ and ‘calamity’ - foreshadowing - he knows something bad will happen but he still goes to help his friend. Shows his loyal personality
Context?
Mr Utterson is the traditional well-respected Victorian gentleman so he has a good REPUTATION. However, Stevenson uses him to tell the reader that everyone has 2 sides to their personality - DUALITY