Friendship

• "The last reputable acquaintance and the last good influence in the lives of downgoing men.”


  Utterson is a friend to all, even to the most troubled people.
• “At sight of Mr. Utterson, he sprang up from his chair and welcomed him with both hands.”


  Lanyon and Utterson have a strong friendship, they are excited to see one another and have a lot of trust, through which is what leads Utterson to discover the identity of Hyde.
• “You could see by his looks that he cherished for Mr. Utterson a sincere and warm affection.”


  Jekyll feels very warm towards Utterson - use of the word "affection" shows just how much Jekyll loves his friendship and how much he enjoys spending time with Utterson.
• "If your master has fled or is dead, we may at least save his credit." - Utterson


  Even once Utterson has read Jekyll's confession, he is still determined to ensure his friend maintains a good reputation - this shows just how much he cares about him, he still has a lot of affection for him, even after knowing what he has done.
• “To cast it in with Hyde, was to die to a thousand interests and aspirations, and to become, at a blow and forever, despised and friendless.”


  In his confession, Jekyll discusses the fact that if he stayed as Hyde forever, he would pass away without anyone around him - "despised and friendless" emphasises this as he believes that everyone who once liked him would hate him for his evil.
• "If he had any friends or any credit, we undertook that he should lose them." - Enfield


  Enfield threatens Hyde with a loss of reputation and personal relationships, which shows just how important it was to have these things in Victorian England - without either, Hyde would be nobody.