Secrecy

• "No gentleman but wishes to avoid a scene... Name your figure"

  • Hyde in "The Story of the Door"
  • This happens after Mr Hyde tramples a girl and people start to defend her and force him to apologise this then makes him offer money as compensation to hush the witnesses
  • This quote reflects Victorian society; the corruption and hypocrisy as people silenced others with money so their reputation is not ruined. 'No gentleman' shows he still considers him one after what he had done.
• "Windows barred with iron"

  • Jekyll in "The Incident of the Letter"
  • Jekyll's windows have been shut showing he is trying to hide himself from his friends and possibly the truth.
  • 'barred with iron' = described as a jail cell = committed crimes and is atoning for them. 'window' = opening of one's soul and since its barred with iron shows extremity to hide secrets.
• "The door was very stong, the lock excellent"

  • Lanyon in "Dr Lanyon's Narrative"
  • The fact that door was "very strong" suggests that there are secrets being held and how they are shutting people out not wanting to tell the truth.
  • The closed door symbolises secrets being hidden behind it.
• "If he be Mr. Hyde... I shall be Mr. Seek"

  • Mr Utterson in "Search for Mr Hyde"
  • Mr. Hyde is a homophone for 'hide' and this shows secrecy and Stevenson may have 'deformed' the spelling of his name to add more of an effect to hyde's personality. The quote also shows to what extent Mr. Utterson is going to, to uncover the truth about Hyde and Jekyll = imperative 'shall'