Friendship

• How is the theme of friendship presented in the text?

  It is fundamental to the plot but less explicit
• Who establishes Mr Utterson’s interest in Mr Hyde?

  Mr Enfield
• What motivates Utterson to pursue the case persistently?

  His friendship with Dr Jekyll
• What type of relationships does Stevenson depict in the text?

  Friendships between bachelors
• What qualities does Stevenson associate with true friendship?

  • Admirable traits
  • Security and longevity
  • Reliability
• How does Dr. Jekyll feel about hosting friends?

  He enjoys it
• What does the term 'seclusion' refer to in the context of Jekyll's life?

  Both mental and social isolation
• What does the verb "founded" imply about Utterson's friendships?

  It suggests security and reliability
• What religious connotation does "catholicity of good nature" have?

  It implies Utterson's morality
• How does Stevenson depict Utterson's feelings towards Jekyll's actions?

  Utterson is unhappy but remains a friend
• What does the noun "friend" emphasize in Utterson's relationship with Jekyll?

  It highlights their strong relationship
• What does Lanyon express about Jekyll's character?

  He thinks Jekyll became too fanciful
• What does the temporal deixis "became" suggest about Lanyon's relationship with Jekyll?

  It indicates growing disagreement over time
• What do the fricatives in "fanciful" imply about Lanyon's view of Jekyll?

  They suggest Lanyon sees Jekyll as false