Violence Quotes Flashcards
“The man t_________ c_______ over the c_____’s body and left her s__________ on the g_______”
- Story of the Door
“The mean trampled calmly over the child’s body and left her screaming on the ground”
Juxtaposition of “trampled” and “calmly”
Her young age makes the attack more brutal - child resembles innocent
Disregard of human life
“All of a sudden he b______ out in a great f______ of a______, s_________ with his foot, b____________ the cane, and carrying on like a m_________”
- The Carew Murder Case
“All of a sudden he broke out in a great flame of anger, stamping with his foot, brandishing the cane, and carrying on like a madman”
Metaphor “flame of anger”
The ordering series of clauses contrast with the irrational and violent nature of the actions
“Carrying on” makes it seem as though this is usual behaviour for Hyde
“Like some d________ J___________”
-Story of the Door
“Like some damned Juggernaut”
“Damned” refers to Hyde’s sinful nature
Image of a “Juggernaut” suggests a violent, powerful force
“And next moment, with a___-l____ f____, he was t_________ his victim under foot, and h_______ down a s______ of b______”
- The Carew Murder Case
“And next moment, with ape-like fury, he was trampling his victim under foot, and hailing down a storm of blows”
“Ape-like” - animalistic, Evolution - suggests perhaps Hyde has not yet evolved from animals
Metaphorical “storm of blows” - brutal force of nature
“I shall c_________ it my d____ to b______ the door”
The Last Night - C8
“I shall consider it my duty to break the door”
Poole and Utterson must resort to force in order to reach Hyde, by battering down the door of Jekyll’s cabinet.
