hyde

• Who is Edward Hyde in relation to Dr. Jekyll?

  Hyde is Jekyll's violent alter-ego
• What does Hyde symbolize in the novel?

  Hyde symbolizes man's basal instincts
• How does Hyde's power over Jekyll change throughout the novel?

  Hyde gains more power as the story progresses
• How is Hyde described physically?

  He is "pale and dwarfish"
• Where does Hyde live?

  In a sleazy area of Soho
• What is atavism in the context of Hyde's character?

  Hyde is smaller and younger than Jekyll
• How does Stevenson use Hyde's appearance to convey his character?

  His deformity emphasizes his criminality
• What is an aptronym?

  A name reflecting its owner's personality
• What does Hyde's name suggest about his character?

  It reflects his hidden, evil traits
• What societal fears does Hyde represent at the fin de siècle?

  Concerns about science's impact on psychology
• How is Hyde related to the concept of devolution?

  He embodies fears of societal regression
• How does class disparity affect Hyde's actions?

  Hyde acts without societal scrutiny
• What does Hyde's murder of Carew symbolize?

  A violent uprising of the proletariat
• How does Hyde's character reflect Victorian ideals?

  He contrasts with reputable Victorian gentlemen
• What is a key characteristic of Hyde's behavior?

  He is volatile and lacks remorse
• How does Hyde's violence affect his power over Jekyll?

  More violence increases Hyde's power
• How is Hyde described in terms of animalistic traits?

  He is likened to a creature
• What is the significance of Hyde's first appearance in the story?

  It establishes him as a violent character
• What happens in the Carew Murder Case?

  Hyde murders an elderly man with a cane
• What does the discovery of Hyde's body signify?

  It reveals the truth about Jekyll and Hyde
• How does the relationship between Jekyll and Hyde function in the narrative?

  It emphasizes their contrasting traits
• What does Utterson think of Hyde upon first hearing about him?

  He takes a severe dislike towards Hyde
• How does Lanyon react to the transformation of Jekyll into Hyde?

  He is shocked and dies from the revelation
• What does Enfield do after the incident with the young girl?

  He forces Hyde to pay compensation
• What does the quote "Damned Juggernaut" imply about Hyde?

  Hyde is an overwhelming destructive force
• How does the description "a man who was without bowels of mercy" characterize Hyde?

  It emphasizes his merciless nature
• What does Hyde's appearance evoke in others?

  Disgust and revulsion
• How does Hyde's selfishness contrast with Victorian ideals?

  It opposes the values of selflessness
• What does the phrase "relentless like a man of stone" suggest about Hyde?

  He lacks conscience and is immovable
• What does the phrase "murderous mixture of timidity and boldness" imply about Hyde?

  He has conflicting traits within him
• How does Stevenson use ambiguity in describing Hyde?

  It evokes fear and inner terrors in readers
• What does the description "savage laugh" imply about Hyde's nature?

  It suggests unrestrained and destructive behavior
• How does Hyde's creation relate to Darwin's theory of evolution?

  Hyde is a degenerate form of humanity
• What does the phrase "that masked thing like a monkey" suggest about Hyde?

  It implies his animalistic and degenerate nature
• What does the dominance of Hyde imply about human nature?

  It suggests a struggle between civilized and primitive instincts
• How is Hyde described in relation to Jekyll?

  As a latent force and tyrannical external force
• What does Hyde's resemblance to a "troglodyte" suggest?

  Hyde represents a primitive, authentic nature of man
• What does the text imply about the nature of man regarding civilization?

  Man has a single, primitive, amoral nature constrained by civilization
• What happens once the bonds of civilization are broken?

  Hyde permanently replaces Jekyll
• What metaphor is used to describe the irreversibility of unleashing Hyde?

  The genie cannot be put back into the bottle