Jekyll & Hyde

• Chapter 2 Search for Mr Hyde (Setting / Duality / Jekyll) 👍

  “A great air of wealth and comfort” the word choice of “wealth and comfort” has connotations of expensive, luxurious, cosy and inviting which suggests the part of Jekyll’s home he presents to the public is charming and welcoming to others, symbolising the respectable public figure Jekyll presents himself as to society.
• Chapter 10 Henry Jekyll's full statement of the case(Hyde / Duality)👍

  “tasting delight from every blow” the word choice of “delight” has connotations of taking pleasure and enjoyment in something which suggests that Hyde is actually having fun by ruthlessly hurting and causing harm to others, highlighting just how evil he has become (the bad side had taken over Jekyll's).
• Chapter 1 Story of the Door (Hyde)

  "A strong feeling of deformity" the word choice of “deformity” has connotations of abnormal or strange, suggesting there is something wrong with Hyde’s appearance. This idea of Hyde's deformity occurs throughout the text, and that no one who encounters him can fully comprehend exactly why he looks like he does but definitely associate it with evil and sin.
• Chapter 1 Story of the Door (Hyde)👍

  "Trampled calmly" is an oxymoron which helps to highlight Hyde’s heartless and callous behaviour. “Trampled” has connotations of rough, forceful heavy steps which suggests Hyde completely flattened the young girl with the sheer force of his foot. “Calmly” has connotations content and composure which highlights that Hyde is blissfully unaware of the harm he has caused and doesn’t take into account the pain he inflicts on others, carrying on as if nothing has even happened.
• Chapter 2 Search for Mr Hyde (Hyde)👍


  Upon meeting Hyde for the first time Utterson describes him as "troglodytic" which has connotations of a barbaric and uncivilized caveman. This suggests that Utterson too agrees that Hyde is a wild individual that shouldn't be considered as a human being because he is so unruly and possibly dangerous.
• Chapter 4 The Carew Murder Case (Hyde)

  Throughout the novel Hyde is described as "ape-like" which suggests that Hyde is considered more of an animal rather than a human. Just as an ape is an unpredictable, powerful creature capable of causing extreme damage when enraged, so too is Hyde. When murdering Carew with "ape-like fury" it is clear that Hyde has completely lost control without having to be prompted just like an untamed animal. He doesn't hold back with his treatment of the victim and causes excessive damage to Carew’s body.
• Chapter 1 Story of the Door (Setting / Hyde)👍

  “A certain sinister block of building” the word choice of “sinister” has connotations of dark and menacing which suggests the back part of Jekyll’s house that extends out into the street alludes to danger. This allows Stevenson to strongly pair this part of Jekyll's house with Hyde as it links to his evil, violent character.
• Point 1 Chapter 4 The Carew Murder Case(Setting / Duality)

  “Dismal quarter of Soho” the word choice of “dismal” has connotations of bleak and miserable which suggests this particular area of London is crawling with crime and poverty, therefore an unappealing place to live. Stevenson uses this setting to symbolise Hyde whose evil and immoral ways clearly match with this environment.
• Point 2 Chapter 4 The Carew Murder Case (Setting/Duality)

  In contrast to the streets of Soho, the Soho rooms Hyde lives in “were furnished with luxury and good taste” the word choice of “luxury” suggests wealth and extravagance which suggests the rooms are expensively and beautifully decorated. This allows Stevenson to make a clear link to Jekyll and highlight the fact that he and Hyde are the same person, thereby symbolising the duality of Jekyll’s character.
• Chapter 3 Dr Jekyll was quite at ease (Jekyll / Duality) 👍

  "Smooth-faced man of fifty with something of a slyish cast" the word choice of 'slyish' has connotations of deviousness and deceit which suggests that despite Jekyll's respectable exterior like most victorian gentlemen he has a hint of darker side to his character that he keeps hidden.
• Chapter 3 Dr Jekyll was quite at east (Jekyll / Duality)

  "the moment I choose, I can be rid of Mr Hyde" Jekyll uses an arrogant tone with this foreshadowing statement that suggests how at this point Jekyll truly believes he has control over his dual identity. The irony is that Jekyll does in fact eventually lose control over Hyde because he gave into his dark impulses, this reflects the dual nature of man and how we can lose sight of ourselves if we indulge too much our bad sides.
• Chapter 1 Story of the Door (Hyde)👍

  “Really like Satan” the use of simile compares Hyde and his actions to that of the devil himself. Just as Satan is the representation of all that is evil, so too does Hyde's behaviour reflect the truly wicked side in all of man. This suggests that Hyde is an absolute heinous excuse of a human being and is thought of as having devilish connotations. 
• Chapter 6 Incident of the Letter (Jekyll / Duality) 👍

  “Disconsolate prisoner.” the word choice of ‘disconsolate’ has connotations of suffering and defeat, this suggests that Jekyll is utterly miserable with his current living situation. It emphasises how on edge and afraid Jekyll is of Hyde having another chance to break free and show his true form. The idea of defeat is further indicated by Jekyll having no other choice but to remain in the threshold of his own home.
• Chapter 4 The Carew Murder Case (Setting)👍

  "Like a district of some city nightmare." Just as a nightmare is a really bad dream that is often based on your worst fear, so Utterson is terrified by the awful setting of Soho and the poverty and crime he witnesses as he makes his way towards Hyde's home.
• Chapter 10 Jekyll's Full Statement of the Case

  "My devil" - is word choice of 'devil' which has connotations of the embodiment of all evil which is the entire aspect of Hyde's character, him and his actions reflect the wicked side in all man.
• Chapter 10 Jekyll's Full Statement of the Case

  "insensate readiness to evil" - is word choice of 'insensate' which has connotations of having no sense or reason for doing something which suggests Hyde's complete willingness to impulsively do something awful with little to no thought or consideration, (like murdering Carew).
• Chapter 10 Jekyll's Full Statement of the Case

  "To cast" - is repetition which really puts emphasis on the fact that Jekyll is really struggling with his choice between the two sides of his character and considering them equally.
• Chapter 10 Jekyll's Full Statement of the Case

  "The terms of this debate" - the word choice of 'debate' has connotations of two strong opposing arguments which suggests the internal struggle within Jekyll as he tries to make a decision, on which aspect of his character to choose.
• Chapter 10 Jekyll's Full Statement of the Case

  "gloating on my crime" - the word choice of 'gloating' has connotations of boasting or bragging about a great accomplishment which suggests that Hyde is relishing in his crime and sees it as some kind of victory.
• Chapter 10 Jekyll's Full Statement of the Case

  "streaming tears of gratitude and remorse" - is word choice of 'remorse' which has connotations of a weighing amount of guilt which suggests the complete opposite reaction Jekyll is having for a crime he didn't even commit or have control over compared to Hyde's great satisfaction with himself.
• Chapter 10 Jekyll's Full Statement of the Case

  "moral weakness" - is word choice of 'moral' which has connotations of something or someone thought of as good or righteous whereas the word choice of 'weakness' has connotations of being helpless or powerless against something which suggests that although Jekyll wants to do the right thing he knows himself that he will give into his bad side yet again complicating the decision making it more difficult.
• Chapter 2 Search for Mr Hyde

  Duality is shown through the symbolism of the contrasting front doors belonging to Jekyll & Hyde. "a great air of wealth & comfort" - is word choice of 'wealth & comfort' which has connotations of expensive, luxurious, cosy and inviting which suggests the front part of Jekyll's home is exactly what he tries to present to the public, which is charming and welcoming to others. This symbolises the respectable public figure Jekyll presents himself as to society all while hiding the other part of himself and his home.
• Chapter 2 Search for Mr Hyde

  "such unscientific balderdash" - is word choice of 'balderdash' which has connotations of something that is considered to be stupid of utter nonsense which suggests exactly what Lanyon thinks of Jekyll and his work, that isn't even real science.
• Chapter 2 Search for Mr Hyde

  "Jekyll became too fanciful for me" - is word choice of 'fanciful' which has connotations of something unrealistic or irrational which suggests the scientific theories and experiments Jekyll was trying to pursue which Layon didn't agree with.
• Chapter 9 Dr Lanyon's Narrative

  "his death-warrant was written legibly upon his face" - is word choice of 'death - warrant' which has connotations of inevitable or impending death which suggests that the result of Jekyll's scientific experiment that Lanyon has seen has had such an effect on him he is now on death's door.
• Chapter 9 Dr Lanyon's Narrative

  "the rose man gone pale; his flesh had fallen away; he was visibly balder and older;" - is the rule of three which helps to emphasize the rapidly drastic physical change Lanyon has gone under in such a short space of time all because of what he has seen of Jekyll's transformation.
• Chapter 9 Dr Lanyon's Narrative

  "some deep-seated terror of the mind" - is word choice of 'terror' which has connotations of absolute horror and utter fear which suggests that not only is Lanyon's total distress visible through his expression and demeanor but he has become a mere shell of the person he once was earlier in the novel.
• Chapter 9 Dr Lanyon's Narrative 


  "spare me any allusion to one whom I regard as dead" - is word choice of 'spare me' has connotations of requesting someone else to avoid mentioning a certain topic or person for whatever reason which suggests the extent of what Lanyon has witnessed that he cannot bear to bring himself to hear Jekyll's name let alone think about or speak of him.
• Chapter 9 Dr Lanyon's Narrative 


  "if we all knew, we should be more glad to get away" - is word choice of 'glad' which has connotations of being pleased or happy about something which suggests that Lanyon is openly admitting that he is almost grateful that his death is near because that means he will be relieved of what he has seen and that other would be as well if they had seen it too.
• Chapter 9 Dr Lanyon's Narrative 


  "He began to go wrong, wrong in mind" - is repetition of 'wrong' which helps to put emphasis on the fact that Jekyll was going down a dangerous path due to the experiments he was conducting as well as all of the theories and Lanyon didn't agree with what he was doing and didn't want to associate himself with him anymore.