Jekyll+Hyde

• "Mr Utterson the lawyer was a man of rugged countenance that was never lightened by a smile"


  mr Utterson never smiles. he comes across as rough and tough
• Backward in sentiment


  mr Utterson doesn't show emotion, typical of gentlemen at the time
• "When the wine was to his taste, something eminently human beaconed from his eye"


  this connotes that Utterson has two sides to his persona, one which is Human and friendly and one which is tough and shows no emotion
• "Drank gin when he was alone"


  gin at the time was 'poor ma's drinks' as it was very cheap and distasteful. he is repressing himself in order to drink more luxurious drinks. he is also a loner when doing this as he does not want people to see his cheaper lifestyle- reputation and repression
• But he had an approved tolerance for others; sometimes wondering, almost with envy, at the high pressure of spirits involved in their misdeeds; and in any extremity inclined to help rather than to reprove.


  Mr. Utterson can endure other people, and he wonders at the motives behind their misdeeds, but is still more inclined to help rather than getting them in trouble. foreshadowing that Utterson gets into trouble
• he never marked a shade of change in his demeanour.


  Characterisation of Utterson paints him as totally dependable, consistent. Establishes his credential as someone we the reader can trust as a reliable narrator.
• "his affections, like ivy, were the growth of time"


  they implied no aptness in the object' (p. 1). This means that he does not choose friends carefully, but becomes attached to people who are around for a long time.
• the streets shone out in contrast contrast to its dingy neighbourhood, like a fire in a forest


  Stevenson uses layers of contrast here, both emphasizing how abnormally bright and welcoming the street is given its 'dingy neighbourhood', and also contrasting the attractive street
• Two doors from one corner, on the left hand going east


  Associated with the devil/evil. The Victorian Era repressed left-handedness. Those who were left handed would have stuck out and faced social pressures or even physical punishment.
• certain sinister block of building thrust forward its gable on the street.

  The use of sibilance "c" and "s" could suggest that this building is creepy and chilling. This is reinforced by the adjective "sinister" as it again creates a tone of wickedness and deceit.

  However, the use of personification "thrust forwards " suggests that the buildings inhabitants are possibly dangerous and unpredictable.

  Stevenson's settings have both literal and metaphorical meanings. Therefore, this whole quote could be foreshadowing the inhabitants actions and nature.
• showed no windows


  you can't look in. Conveys ideas of secrecy and hidden truths. Neither can you look out. Jekyll lacks the natural human empathy required to see that Hyde's behavior, even his existence in the world as a separate being, is unacceptable. No, Dr. Jekyll. The world would not be better off with the "upright twin" walking off his own way.
• Neither bell nor knocker

  PROPOSED SUGGESTION: A door is meant to be a passage way between rooms, however this door in particular does not have a bell or a knocker makes it hard to see it as an entrance. This reinforces the idea of the secrecy within Victorian society and how everything is done behind closed doors. it is unwelcoming
• "I was coming home from some place at the end of the world,

  mr Enfield is being very secretive about where he was. could suggest that he was doing something he should not. victorian gentlemen had to repress their inmost thoughts and beliefs.
• Trampled calmly


  interesting choice of words by Enfield. They juxtapose on another as trampling is seen as a violent act but Hyde does it calmly.

  Shows the naturally violent side of Hyde. He's aggressive and ruthless.
• was like some damned juggernaut.


  damned suggesting something cursed. juggernauts were very powerful and of colossal size they contrast Hyde's dwarfish and unevolved description. refer to hindu temple cars which crushed devotees under their wheels. god like power
• "gave me one look, so ugly that it bought out the sweat on me like running"


  This highlights how his appearance caused Enfield to judge and fear the man, which was common at that time due beliefs in physiognomy. This is where people thought you could judge if someone was a criminal solely based on their looks
• I saw that Sawbones turn sick and white with the desire to kill him.


  contrast between doctors profession and doctors belief. The doctors strong negative emotions toward Hyde also contrast how he is previously described as 'emotional as a bagpipe' showing that Hyde is so distasteful even a neutral man immediately gains a strong distaste.
• they were as wild as harpies


  Women in Strange Case are reliably portrayed as wilder and less in control of their emotions than men (when they appear at all). Harpies in Greek mythology were ugly or unnaturally beautiful birds with women's heads who stole food and carried evildoers to their punishment.
• but carrying it off, sir, really like Satan.


  this links to the theme of religion throughout the book, as this novella was presenting science as an evil nature compared to Science, and messing with it lead to complications with God. Therefore, Jekyll having messed around with things he shouldn't have, meant Hyde was particularly deformed and evil, being linked to the Devil (to Christians, the source of evil in the world in the Victorian Era).
• windows are always shut but they're clean.


  Evil must stay shut within and one must not reveal their true feelings. Therefore the windows are clean to remove any suspicion from Dr Jekyll.
• it's hard to say where one ends and another begins."

  KEY QUOTE

  HIGHLIGHTS THE THEME OF DUALITY IN THE NOVELLA
• There is something wrong with his appearance; something displeasing, something downright detestable. I never saw a man I so disliked, and yet I scarce know why

  hyde is deformed. he has no nameable malformations. enfield is confused as to what makes him so detestable
• I am ashamed of my long tongue


  Mr Utterson displays a distaste for sensation and gossip as this is ungentlemanly. He disapproves of the gossip with Mr Enfield.
• Let us make a bargain never to refer to this again."


  reflects the theme of secrecy. victorian gentlemen did not gossip.
• some dry divinity


  This means a religious text, common to read in Victorian society. This furthers the idea of Utterson's strict lifestyle.
• MD, DCL, LLD, FRS

  The titles are the degrees that Jekyll has acquired, and they mean the following:

  
  

  M.D. = Medicinae Doctor (latin for teacher of medicine, or doctor.)

  
  

  D.C.L. = Doctor of Civil Law

  
  

  L.L.D. = Legum Doctor (Doctor of laws)

  
  

  F.R.S = Fellow of the Royal Society
• he sprang up from his chair and welcomed him with both hands


  Lanyon is a friendly. man and a good friend
• hearty, healthy, dapper, red-faced gentleman

  Lanyon. eventually changes after the shock he experiences.
• Unscientific balderdash


  This shows that Lanyon does not approve of Jekyll's scientific interests, and this could potentially be due to the science versus religion argument that went on back in the victorian era.
• Too fanciful for me

  Juxtaposition of Lanyon (who represents traditional, rational, logical approach to science) and Jekyll's willingness to go beyond established boundaries (scientific and moral) to delve into the dark side.
• rich house, where his friend lay asleep


  This conveys that the rich are not invincible to the evil and crime of London and could suggest he is dreaming of Jekyll asleep.
• "Fogged city moon"


  The moon is a common object bought up in Gothic novels to signal the sign of a supernatural thing (in this case it is Hyde).
• "If he be Mr. Hyde," he had thought, "I shall be Mr. Seek."


  Wry pun by Utterson embodying his innate curiosity in the persona of 'Mr Seek'. It is Utterson's curiosity which drives the action of the novel in his quiet quest to discover what lies behind the mysterious behaviours of Jekyll and Hyde.
• "low growl of London"


  Stevenson's use of anthropomorphism makes London appear threatening, unpredictable and violent, perhaps a reflection of Hyde and his animalistic behavior
• He was small and very plainly dressed


  he isn't wearing the clothes of a gentlemen. he is not trying to draw attention to himself.
• Mr. Hyde shrank back with a hissing intake of the breath


  Stevenson is perhaps referring to the evil snake in the Garden of Eden who temps Adam to eat the forbidden fruit. its like Jekyll cannot resist the temptation of separating his evil side from his good.
• The other snarled aloud into a savage laugh


  The verb "snarled" portrays Hyde to be animalistic and subhuman as "snarled" connotes images of a violent animal. Stevenson could've done this to present Hyde as unpredictable, malevolent and uncontrollable. Yet animals can also snarl when they are frightened and this could potentially show Hyde to be frightened as Utterson could be a threat to him and his real identity. Meaning it is Hyde's natural reaction.
• he gave an impression of deformity


  Hyde is noticeably different, he is deformed. the Victorian Era was fascinated by disability, deformations and grotesque things. They relied heavily on religion and religion did not offer any solution or explanations for disability meaning the Victorians were fixated with it
• Pale and dwarfish


  Physiognomy suggests he is evil. he is un-evolved.
• unknown disgust, loathing, and fear with which Mr. Utterson regarded him.

  Power of three highlights the extreme reaction and feeling of hatred toward Hyde.