appearance vs reality

• What does the disparity between appearance and reality signify in the novella?

  It highlights duality in characters and setting
• What does the door symbolize in "The Story of the Door"?

  It prevents one's true nature from being revealed
• How does Hyde transcend the balance between appearance and reality?

  He possesses a key that symbolizes access
• What metaphor do doors represent in the novella?

  Transition between appearance and reality
• What is the oxymoron mentioned in the text?

  Shady lawyers
• What is ironic about the phrase "shady lawyers"?

  They should deliver justice but exploit others
• How does Utterson defy the stereotype of "shady lawyers"?

  He acts as the moral compass of the novella
• What does the overall form of the novella represent?

  An extended metaphor for appearance vs reality
• How do the chapter titles contribute to the theme of appearance vs reality?

  They are understated, contrasting with emotional content
• What effect does the juxtaposition of chapter titles and contents create?

  It emphasizes the dual themes of the novella
• something displeasing, something downright detestable"
• "displeasing smile"