violence against innocents

• How is Hyde depicted in the text?

  As a creature of great evil
• What do the details of Hyde's crimes reveal?

  They underline his depravity
• How many crimes of Hyde are detailed in the text?

  Two crimes
• Who is the victim in Hyde's first crime?

  A small, female child
• What happens in Hyde's second crime?

  He ruthlessly murders a beloved old man
• What does Hyde's violence against innocents emphasize?

  The extreme immorality of Jekyll's dark side
• What does Hyde's brand of evil represent?

  An outright attack on good
• How does Hyde's violence reflect on Jekyll's character?

  It reveals Jekyll's dark side unleashed
• Hyde gains pleasure from violence.

  “Trampled calmly

  • In Chapter 1, Enfield reports seeing Hyde “trampled calmly over the child’s body and left her screaming”.
  • The juxtaposition of "trampled calmly" indicates how Hyde feels no remorse for his crimes, and how the act of violence is a habitual event that he fulfils without much contemplation.

  "Delight from every blow"

  • It is shocking how much pleasure Hyde gets from the murder of Carew.
  • He feels “glee” and tasted "delight from every blow" as he attacked him.