Utterson Quotes Flashcards
List all of the Utterson Quotes
- “I shall consider it my duty to break in that door”
- “A rugged countenance that was never lighted by a smile”
- “If he be Mr Hyde… I shall be Mr Seek”
- “Hyde sat heavy on his memory”
- “The last good influence in the lives of down-going men”
“I shall consider it my duty to break in that door”
He is investigative, reasoned and rational but feels duty-bound to protect his friend.
“A rugged countenance that was never lighted by a smile”
He is reserved and seemingly unaffected by emotion.
“If he be Mr Hyde… I shall be Mr Seek”
Shows his innate curiosity which propels the plot forward. It also emphasises the theme of opposites throughout the novel.
“Hyde sat heavy on his memory”
Alliteration is used to show the physical impact of Utterson’s insatiable curiosity in this metaphor.
“The last good influence in the lives of down-going men”
He is a man of significant morlas as he is the last role model for criminals.