Jekyll and Hyde Chapter 4

• What crime startled London in October?

  A murder of singular ferocity
• Why was the murder notable?

  Due to the high position of the victim
• What time did the maid go to bed?

  About eleven
• What was the weather like when the maid went to bed?

  Cloudless with a full moon
• What does the maid's peaceful feeling suggest about her state of mind?

  She felt at peace with the world
• Who did the maid see approaching her?

  An aged gentleman and Mr. Hyde
• How did the older gentleman behave towards Mr. Hyde?

  He was polite and kind
• What does the maid's dislike for Hyde indicate?

  Hyde has an offensive characteristic
• How did Mr. Hyde react to the older gentleman's politeness?

  He became angry and violent
• What did Mr. Hyde use to attack the older gentleman?

  A heavy cane
• What happened to the older gentleman during the attack?

  He was clubbed to the earth
• What does the description of Hyde's fury suggest about his character?

  He is monstrous and uncontrolled
• What did the maid do after witnessing the murder?

  She fainted
• What was found on the victim after the murder?

  A purse and gold watch
• What does the broken stick symbolize in the context of the murder?

  Loss of morality and virtue
• Who was the victim of the murder?

  Sir Danvers Carew
• How did Mr. Utterson react upon seeing the sealed envelope?

  He became solemn and concerned
• What does the police officer's reaction to Carew's murder reveal?

  He sees it as a career opportunity
• What did Mr. Utterson recognize about the broken stick?

  It was a gift to Henry Jekyll
• What does the description of Hyde as "particularly small and particularly wicked-looking" imply?

  Hyde has abnormal and sinister traits
• How does the weather reflect the mood of the story?

  It symbolizes mystery and concealment
• What does the full moon symbolize in the context of the murder?

  Madness and loss of control
• How does Stevenson portray women in this chapter?

  As ruled by emotions and less reliable
• What does the maid's emotional state reveal about Victorian gender stereotypes?

  Women were seen as emotionally inferior
• How is Carew described in the text?

  As almost angelic and beautiful
• What does the imagery of Carew's face lit in white light suggest?

  His innocence and virtue
• What does the maid's dislike for Hyde confirm?

  Hyde has an offensive characteristic
• What does the phrase "flame of anger" imply about Hyde?

  It has satanic and demonic implications
• What does the simile "ape-like" suggest about Hyde?

  He is savage and lacks class
• How does the description of Hyde relate to Darwin's theory of evolution?

  It embodies Victorian fear of de-evolution
• What does the violent verb "trampling" remind the reader of?

  Hyde's earlier assault on a child
• What does the adverb "audibly" emphasize about the attack?

  Hyde's blows were catastrophic and powerful
• What does the word "shattered" indicate about Carew's injuries?

  His bones were broken beyond repair
• How does Utterson's rationality contrast with the situation?

  He refuses to judge hastily
• What does the police officer's ambition reveal about societal values?

  It highlights the duality of good and evil
• How does Carew's murder contrast with the earlier assault in the novella?

  Carew's murder will be properly investigated
• What does the symbolism of the broken stick represent?

  Destruction of morality and virtue
• What does the anaphora of "particularly" emphasize about Hyde?

  His abnormalities and sinister presence
• How does the weather reflect the act of murder committed by Hyde?

  It symbolizes an act against God
• What does the phrase "lowered over heaven" imply?

  Darkness and evil overshadowing goodness