secrecy + 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 does Enfield threaten to do to Hyde?

  Expose him to the whole of London
• What imagery does Stevenson use to describe Jekyll's reputation?

  Olfactory imagery
• What does the metaphor about Jekyll's name suggest?

  His reputation could be widely tarnished
• What does the metaphor about questions imply?

  They lead to a cascading effect in society
• What does the antithesis between "grew pale" 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?

  He feels cold about Hyde's actions
• What does Jekyll attempt to do regarding his relationship with Hyde?

  Dissociate himself from Hyde
• What does Jekyll's statement about his character reveal?

  He is concerned about his reputation
• What does Jekyll's admission of losing confidence indicate?

  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 the narrative plot manipulate the reader's perspective?

  The reader learns events simultaneously with Utterson
• What is the effect of revealing Hyde as an extension of Jekyll?

  It shocks the reader and Utterson simultaneously