secrecy and reputation

• What atmosphere does Stevenson create in the novella?

  A suspicious atmosphere
• Why do characters keep secrets in the novella?

  Out of fear of ruining their reputation
• How does secrecy heighten tension in the narrative?

  It makes Jekyll's experiments more dangerous
• What could ruin Jekyll's reputation if exposed?

  His secrets
• What societal context is mentioned regarding a man's secrets?

  They could ruin him in Victorian society
• What threat does Enfield recall regarding Hyde?

  Threatening to expose Hyde to London
• How does Stevenson depict the climate of secrecy?

  Through the metaphor of asking questions
• What does the metaphor about Hyde's name imply?

  Jekyll's reputation could be tarnished
• What does the metaphor about questions suggest about society?

  It leads to a cascading effect of reputation loss
• What imagery is used to highlight Jekyll's transformation?

  Colour imagery and antithesis
• What does Jekyll's pale face and blackness signify?

  A damaging transformation and need for secrecy
• What does Utterson fear about Hyde's relationship with Jekyll?

  That Hyde is blackmailing Jekyll
• What does Utterson's statement about Hyde imply?

  It shows his concern for Jekyll's reputation
• What does Jekyll mean by "this hateful business"?

  He refers to his connection with Hyde
• What does Jekyll's statement about losing confidence reveal?

  He no longer cares about his reputation
• What does the phrase "death-warrant written legibly" suggest about Lanyon?

  He is deeply affected by the truth
• How does repetition of sounds affect the portrayal of Lanyon's condition?

  It emphasizes his difficulty and distress
• How does secrecy manipulate the reader's perspective?

  It aligns the reader's realization with Utterson's
• What effect does the simultaneous realization of Hyde's identity have on the reader?

  It shocks the reader alongside Utterson