jekyll hyde

• describe jekylls transformation

  he transmogrifies into an amoral individual
• how is jekyll presented

  he is a quintessential Victorian gentleman
• how is jekyll described

  well respected

  wealthy

  privileged

  prosperous
• what is jekylls two sides

  he is a dichotomous character
• what does jekyll possess

  a dual side to his nature which is heinous
• what does hyde represent

  an irrepressible desire due to his id of craving wickedness.
• what does jekyll reflect

  the super ego as he is aware of morality and social conditioning.
• how does stevenson present duality

  through the character of Jekyll as his inner evil desires and his outward respectable personality are in conflict with each other, therefore producing the creation of hyde.
• what is hyde compared to

  consistently compared to an ape to reinforce the idea of evolution and how humans have evolved from animals and how innate this evilness is.
• how is utterson described

  reserved

  stoic

  disciplined

  principled

  moral
• 'he was austere with himself'


  he is self-restraint with his lifestyle, and how noble and trustworthy he is
• 'man of a rugged countenance.. never lighted by a smile.'


  tough and stern appearance, indicating he lacks softness and warmth and how he rarely displays affection demonstrating his apathetic character
• 'sighed deeply but never said a word’ 


  symbolises Utterson's ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion indicating his loyalty and integrity as a friend
• how is lanyon presented

  respected

  inquisitive
• 'an approved tolerance for others'


  indicating uttersons patient and genial character
• 'He had his death-warrant written legibly upon his face.' 


  indicates lanyons shock and disturbance at his sight, as the metaphor described Hyde's transformation into Jekyll has caused a sense of danger and unsettledness. In addition, the quote foreshadows the later events, as it signifies the later consequences of jekylls experiment and his doppelganger
• "I cannot say that I care what becomes of Hyde; I am quite done with him." .


  Lanyon expresses desire to distance himself from Jekyll's experiment, his disinterest and lack of concern suggesting he holds a negative opinion of Hyde and feels no emotional investment in well-being. conveys sense of finality and decisiveness in his relationship, suggests that he has a firm conclusion to break off ties with Hyde and disassociate himself. signifies a turning point in the relationship with both Jekyll and Hyde, indicating his disagreement and controversy, with both characters.
• 'fog began to lie thickly

  pathetic fallacy represents the ability to see the mystery
• the lighting in soho always changes, which reflects how only parts of the truth is shown
• ' the street shone out in contrast to its dingy neighbourhood'


  as it gleams in the community it juxtaposes the misery of the area around.

  emphasizes on the divide of the rich and poor.

  may also be interpreted of the ambiguity in soho
• 'if he be mr hyde, i shall be mr seek' 


  the wordplay indicates the curiosity and interest utterson is in discovering the truth behind hyde and in attempt to help his friend. however, this quote may signify how utterson is intrigued by hyde because of how hyde represents his craving for corrupted evil and his embodiment of immoral id, utterson may be drawn to the temptation of this freedom for wrongful crave that he is attracted to hyde to learn more of his wicked desires, illustrating how he is induced in discovering his own id and his own yearn for this desire which is supressed
• 'sat in the sun on a bench, animal within me licking the chops of memory'


  metaphor represents how eager and aching hyde is to make an appearance.

  as he licks the chops of memory reflects his animalistic and beasty behaviour as his anticipation of the recollection emphasizes how the temptation is urged. alludes to the idea of how evil is released and religion is disregarded
• 'younger, lighter, happier in body'


  the rule of three juxtaposes jekylls morally, noble character and how evil is enticing him, suggests how enticing and appealing evil his.

  in order for jekyll to feel free and unrestrained, he had to create hyde so that he was able to act on his supressed desires, without affecting his reputation nor his honour.
• 'chief of sinners and chief of sufferers'


  indicates religion, the pursuit for freedom comes along with suffering tenfold misery

  jekyll worships a free unconfined id, as he craves ill desires his temptation is urged out

  to protect himself and his reputation he was entitled to create hyde to protect his character.

  duality:

  'sinner' reflects darker immoral actions

  'sufferer' elicits an idea of empathy as they tolerate hardship.

  this juxtaposition internal conflict of two different emotions highlights the duality faced by jekyll through his dichotomous character
• 'ape like fury, he was trampling his victim'destroys with hysterical hatred emphasizing how those with reputation and high respect, arent protected through this class divide by savage evil acts

  animalistic highlights his feral and beasty nature, as he contains a deep anger within him.

  'fury' indicates anger/violence, signifying his primitive untamed behaviour.
• 'there would stand by his side a figure to whom power was given'


  expresses the divide of the characters as one craves power and freedom, embodying evil and wrongful desires however the other side reflects reputation and respect and contains upright principles.

  voluntarily gives the ability as jekyll enjoys the traits that hyde is entitled to, without attempting to ruin his reputation

  represents the duality of separating a morally noble character from an amoral barbaric side.

  foreshadows how hyde later takes over this pious side of jekyll and how evil wins over good
• 'man seems hardly human! something troglodytic shall we say'


  the ambiguity reflects how disfigured hydes appearance is and how inhumane his character is.

  reflects his barbarous character and how deformed he is portrayed.

  the metaphorical image expresses hydes uncivilised nature as he is described as physically grotesque than humans
• 'he turned a dreadful smile to me' 


  the paradoxical allude to this idea of how the character is not friendly nor comforting.

  indicates the duality and nature.

  implies the malevolent sinister nature as he is viewed as terrifying and and horrific.

  illustrates the fear and unease his presence brings
• he began to go wrong, wrong in the mind'


  encapsulates the gradual decline into mental deterioration experienced by jekyll as he is drawn to his darker impulses

  foreshadows the later evens to unfold as it indicates how jekyll transmogrifies into an amoral character, hyde.

  stevenson explores the psychological complexities of human nature, as jekyll descends into a struggle of supressing his inner wickedness and the consequences of repressed desires. it elicits us as readers to reflect on our own concealed desires and the potential cause of mental degradation.
• 'pale and dwarfish he gave an impression of deformity'


  indicates his sinister, menacing character.

  pale indicates weakness and illness which may be perceived as the reason why hyde acts like this is due to him not being mentally well.

  as he is undeveloped and malformed, he is marked and inextricably linked with evil and foul behaviour.
• 'agonised womb of consciousness, these polar twins should be continuously struggling' 


  jekyll reflects his metaphorical grapple in repressing his dual nature.

  he states his duality and how he is split into two characters

  he is dealing with a profound and tormenting internal struggle

  how he is inherently born with this side of immoral behaviour and how he is unable to disassociate himself with it.
• the theme of duality through the character of Jekyll as his inner evil desires and his outward respectable personality are in conflict with each other, therefore producing the creation of hyde.
• Stevenson creates hyperbolic characters to display how irrepressible duality is, this is presented through dr Jekyll as he is encouraged to repress his dual side, as he battles with Victorian oppression, this only leads to a barbaric, uncontrollable side leashed within him, which is presented through the character hyde.
• Jekyll has one side being a quintessential Victorian gentleman, however another side being heinous, therefore symbolising jekylls dichotomous character as he possesses this dual side to his nature.
• 'a large well made smooth-faced man of fifty'


  physiognomy and idea of 'well made' linking to repression

  Victorians were actively encouraged to repress their true nature and put on a pristine facade, contrasts how jekyll has had to construct this facade in order to be accepted by society

  the description of jekylls appearance conveys an impression of respectability and social status as his physique signifies success and affluence. he is the antithesis of hyde who is portrayed as 'pale and dwarfish' the juxtaposition of both characters emphasizes on the theme of duality
• 'the perennial war among my members'


  war connotates battle and violence

  jekyll suggests an internal battle within expectations and his oppressed desires

  contextually viewed as a religious statement alluding to the duality of cain and able, which parallels to the first chapter as utterson states 'incline to cains heresy'. the biblical allusion connotates how innate this duality is and this side is unable to be subdued and is evident through a religious text
• 'pale and dwarfish, he gave an impression of deformity'


  victorian belief of how deformity was a mark of evil and foulness. elicits how hyde is inextricably linked with corrupt sinful behaviour

  adjective implies lack of colour and is linked with sickness, indicating how hysterical and ill hyde is

  dwarfish highlights hyde as primitive

  signifies abnormal and unpleasant image of hyde
• 'agonised womb of consciousness, these polar twins should be continuously struggling' 


  metaphorical brawl with repressing true side and dual nature that we are all inherently born with and how we are unable to disassociate it.

  portrays the intense suffering and distress within jekylls mind and indicates imagery of internal conflict and torment

  jekyll refers to himself and hyde as 'polar twins'. the metaphor highlights the extreme contrast and antithesis of his identity, encapsulates duality as he is town between desire to maintain a facade and inclination towards shameful, immoral behaviour
• 'snarled into a savage laugh'


  rough, animalistic sound, associated with savagery and aggression.

  adjective 'aloud' indicates its not an internal reaction, but one that is externally expressed

  imagery of animalistic traits, signifies darwins theory

  captures the disturbing, unsettling nature of hyde
• 'trampled calmly'


  oxymoron introduces duality, representing hydes actions at the start as he possess this dual conflicting nature

  adverb 'calmly' elicits how eerie and sinister this behaviour is as he completed this with no mercy, indicating his moral nature due to his undisturbed and composed emotion, disregarding his heinous act.

  barbaric/cruel nature as he completed such an act