sir carew

• Who is Sir Danvers Carew?

  An MP described as an aged gentleman
• What does Carew's murder signify about Hyde?

  It shows Hyde as a destructive character
• What historical event is linked to Carew's murder?

  • The Whitechapel Murders
  • Occurred in 1888
  • Some believed Carew's murder inspired these killings
• How does Carew's class contrast with Hyde's appearance?

  Carew is high class, Hyde is working class
• What does Carew's murder represent in terms of class struggle?

  • Represents violent uprising of the proletariat
  • Juxtaposition of high class and working class
• In which chapter does Carew's murder occur?

  Chapter four
• How is Carew's murder witnessed?

  A maid sees it through a window
• What does Carew symbolize in Hyde's act of violence?

  Hyde's disregard for conventional authority
• What is implied about Utterson's relationship with Carew?

  Utterson knew Carew well enough to identify him
• Why might Hyde have attacked Carew?

  Hyde attacked him because he was a good man
• How does Carew's innocence affect the portrayal of Hyde?

  It highlights Hyde's maliciousness
• What is the first reference to Carew's status?

  His high position in society
• How does the description of Carew reflect Victorian society?

  It highlights the hierarchical and classist nature
• What connotations does the word "ferocity" have in relation to Carew?

  It places Carew as prey and Hyde as predator
• How is Carew described physically?

  As an aged and beautiful gentleman
• What does "white hair" symbolize in Carew's description?

  Distinguishment and purity
• How does Carew's description contribute to his role in the novella?

  It perpetuates his victimization in the plot
• What does Carew's "very pretty manner of politeness" suggest?

  It emphasizes his vulnerability as a gentleman
• What does "old-world kindness" imply about current culture?

  Current culture is harsher than before
• How does Carew's surprise and hurt contribute to the narrative?

  It increases tension surrounding his death
• What role does Carew serve in the novella?

  He acts as a plot device rather than a character