dr lanyon

• Who symbolizes reputability in the novel?

  1. Hastie Lanyon
• What role does Lanyon play in relation to Dr. Jekyll?

  He acts as a foil to Dr. Jekyll
• What does Lanyon provide in the novel?

  The voice of scientific skepticism
• Who is the first person to witness Jekyll's transformation?

  1. Hastie Lanyon
• How does Lanyon's research differ from Jekyll's?

  Lanyon focuses on material science
• What does Lanyon's character represent in the context of scientific advancement?

  Conservative views on scientific investigation
• How does Lanyon react to Jekyll's experiments?

  He distances himself from Dr. Jekyll
• What does Lanyon's relationship with Utterson indicate?

  They have a good relationship despite differences
• What does Utterson's comment about being "three very old friends" suggest?

  Utterson mediates between Jekyll and Lanyon
• What is the significance of Lanyon's deathbed scene?

  • Emphasizes tension in the Jekyll & Hyde case
  • Introduces Lanyon in a vulnerable state
  • Juxtaposes Lanyon's strength with his weakness
• What does Lanyon leave behind after his death?

  A letter addressed to Utterson
• What does Lanyon's letter instruct Utterson to do?

  Not to open it until Jekyll's death
• What does the revelation of Lanyon's letter in Chapter 9 signify?

  It reveals the impact of Jekyll's science
• How does witnessing Hyde's transformation affect Lanyon?

  It renders him seriously ill
• What are the key characteristics of Dr. Lanyon?

  • Stubborn and dedicated to reason
  • Values rationality and integrity
  • Represents conservative scientific views
• What does Lanyon say about Jekyll's scientific approach?

  “Jekyll became too fanciful for me”
• What does the phrase “unscientific balderdash” imply about Lanyon's views?

  He disapproves of Jekyll's experiments
• How does Lanyon's character serve as a foil to Jekyll?

  He highlights extremes in scientific practice
• What does the metaphor “icy pang along my blood” suggest about Lanyon's feelings towards Hyde?

  He is shaken and shocked by Hyde
• What are the key themes represented by Lanyon's character?

  • Conflict between traditional and modern science
  • The impact of scientific discovery on individuals
  • The tension between rationality and experimentation