Jekyll and Hyde chapter 1

• “Lean, long, dusty, dreary“
• “And yet somehow loveable“
• “It was like some damned juggernaut“
• “The well-known man about town”- Enfield
• “The man trampled calmly“
• “Sick and white with the desire to kill him”
• “Like satan“
• Who is the first character introduced in the opening chapter of "Jekyll and Hyde"?

  Mr. Utterson
• How is Mr. Utterson characterized in the story?

  He is established as trustworthy and reliable
• Why is Mr. Utterson's reliability important in the narrative?

  Much of the action is seen through his eyes
• Who does Mr. Utterson go walking with every Sunday?

  His cousin, Mr. Enfield
• What type of area do Utterson and Enfield wander into during their walk?

  A wealthy and successful area
• What is the significance of the building described as sinister in the story?

  It contrasts with the attractive area and suggests something wrong
• What type of people frequent the doorways of the sinister building?

  Tramps and gangs of children
• What eerie sensation does Enfield experience while walking home one night?

  A feeling that something was not right
• What two figures does Enfield see running towards each other?

  A small man and a young girl
• What does the small man do when he meets the young girl?

  He tramples calmly over her body
• What do Enfield and the doctor promise to do unless the man pays £100?

  Ruin the man's reputation
• How much money do they demand from the man for the girl's family?

  £100
• What does Enfield suspect about the man who pays the £100?

  He believes the man was blackmailing the person who signed the check
• What does Utterson ask Enfield regarding the investigation of the matter?

  Why he never investigated further
• What does Enfield observe about the house on several occasions?

  No one goes in or out except for the man in the story
• What does Enfield mention about the layout of the houses in that part of the street?

  It's difficult to tell where one house begins and another ends
• What is the name of the man from Enfield's story?

  Mr. Hyde
• How does Enfield describe Mr. Hyde's appearance?

  He says it's difficult to describe and that he is downright detestable
• What conclusion does Utterson reach regarding the check's signer?

  He figures out who signed the check and believes he is being blackmailed
• What is Mr. Utterson's profession?

  He is a lawyer.
• In which city does the story take place?

  London
• At what time did Enfield witness the incident with the girl?

  About three in the morning
• Why was £100 considered a huge amount in those days?

  It was a significant sum of money at that time
• What does Enfield observe about the building on multiple occasions?

  No one else goes in or out except for the man in the story
• What is the relationship between Utterson and Enfield?

  They are cousins