Jekyll and Hyde chapter 6

• What was offered as a reward for information about Sir Danvers' death?

  Thousands of pounds
• How did Mr. Hyde disappear from the police's view?

  As though he had never existed
• What does the public's reaction to Sir Danvers' death suggest about his social status?

  His death is seen as a public injury
• What was Mr. Utterson's initial reaction to Mr. Hyde's disappearance?

  He began to recover from his alarm
• How did Dr. Jekyll change after Mr. Hyde's disappearance?

  He renewed relations with his friends
• What does Dr. Jekyll's behavior after Hyde's disappearance suggest about his character?

  He is good and moral
• What did Utterson notice about Dr. Lanyon's appearance during his visit?

  He looked pale and older
• What does Lanyon mean when he says he is a "doomed man"?

  He feels he cannot recover from his shock
• How does Lanyon's view of Dr. Jekyll change throughout the chapter?

  He expresses a deep hatred towards Jekyll
• What does Lanyon's refusal to discuss Jekyll imply?

  He refers to something unspeakable
• What does Utterson do when he gets home after visiting Lanyon?

  He writes to Jekyll
• How does Jekyll describe his relationship with Lanyon in his letter?

  He states the quarrel is incurable
• What themes are present in Chapter 6 of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"?

  • Isolation and concealment
  • The duality of human nature
  • The impact of social class
  • The effects of trauma on health
• How does Stevenson use symbolism in this chapter?

  • Light and darkness represent good and evil
  • Jekyll's brightness symbolizes morality
  • Lanyon's decay symbolizes psychological trauma
• How does the narrative style contribute to the mystery in the chapter?

  • Information is withheld from the reader
  • Characters express deep emotions without full explanations
  • Creates suspense and intrigue about Jekyll and Hyde
• What does the phrase "death-warrant written legibly on his face" imply about Lanyon?

  • He is physically and emotionally affected by trauma
  • His health is deteriorating rapidly
  • He feels a sense of impending doom
• How does the chapter reflect Victorian beliefs about morality and social status?

  • Social class influences the perception of crime
  • Appearances are highly valued
  • Repression of true desires leads to suffering
• What effect does the mention of Jekyll have on Lanyon?

  It hints at Lanyon's drastic decline.
• What does Lanyon's refusal to discuss Jekyll imply?

  It suggests something unspeakable and horrific.
• How does Stevenson create intrigue in the narrative?

  By withholding information from the reader.
• What does Utterson do when he gets home?

  He writes to Jekyll about his exclusion.
• What is the tone of Jekyll's response to Utterson?

  It is often pathetically worded and mysterious.
• What does Jekyll mean by leading a life of extreme seclusion?

  He intends to isolate himself from society.
• What does Jekyll imply by saying he has brought on himself a punishment?

  He feels responsible for his suffering.
• What does Utterson think about the change in Jekyll?

  He thinks it points to madness.
• What happens to Dr. Lanyon a week later?

  He takes to his bed and dies.
• What does Utterson find after Lanyon's funeral?

  An envelope addressed to him by Lanyon.
• What does the envelope from Lanyon instruct Utterson to do?

  To destroy it unread if he predeceases Utterson.
• What does the phrase "death or disappearance" suggest about Jekyll?

  It implies a connection to his potential fate.
• How does Utterson feel about the contents of the envelope?

  He dreads to behold the contents.
• What does Utterson's curiosity about the envelope reveal?

  His internal conflict between duty and desire.
• What does Utterson's restraint in not opening the envelope signify?

  His moral integrity and respect for Lanyon.
• How does Utterson's perception of Jekyll change over time?

  He becomes disquieted and fearful of Jekyll.
• What does Utterson prefer instead of entering Jekyll's house?

  To speak with Poole on the doorstep.
• How does Poole describe Jekyll's current state?

  He is out of spirits and very silent.
• What does Jekyll's decline in speech indicate?

  His mental and physical deterioration.
• What does the adverb "darkly" suggest about Jekyll's character?

  It implies an underlying evil within him.
• What does the repetition of "dark" reinforce?

  Jekyll's connection to evil and immorality.
• How does Jekyll's isolation reflect Victorian beliefs?

  It shows his deviation from societal norms.
• What does Jekyll's hyperbole about his suffering emphasize?

  His extreme emotional and physical pain.