importance of reputation analysis

• What is the main theme regarding reputation in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

  Preserving one's reputation is crucial
• How do characters like Utterson and Enfield view gossip?

  They see it as a great destroyer of reputation
• What does Utterson do when he suspects Jekyll of wrongdoing?

  He keeps his suspicions to himself
• What does Utterson's behavior reflect about Victorian society?

  It reflects a strong emphasis on reputation and decorum
• What does the importance of appearances in the novel suggest?

  It often hides a sordid underside
• How does Utterson wish to preserve Jekyll's reputation?

  By maintaining the appearance of order and decorum
• What does Utterson sense beneath the surface of Jekyll's reputation?

  A vile truth lurking underneath
• Who are the characters that avoid gossip in the novel?

  Utterson and Enfield
• What does Utterson's willingness to keep Jekyll's secrets indicate?

  It indicates loyalty and friendship
• How does the theme of reputation relate to the characters' actions?

  It drives them to conceal the truth