utterson

Cards (24)

  • "lean, long, dusty, dreary and yet somehow lovable"

    Mr Utterson is a serious and solemn lawyer who is not explicitly expressive. Despite being unemotional, old, worn and bored or boring, he is still likable.
  • "he had an approved tolerance for others"

    Mr Utterson is an understanding character who has the willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behaviour that one dislikes or disagrees with.
  • "wondering with envy at the high pressures of spirits involved in their misdeeds"

    Mr Utterson is inquisitive and curious about other people's wicked and illegal acts.
  • "mark of a modest man"

    Mr Utterson is perhaps the embodiment of the proper, respectable, professional and eminently Victorian society. Alliteration
  • "lawyer of a rugged countenance"

    First description of his appearance, not attractive.
  • "where Utterson was liked, he was well liked."

    He is portrayed to be the nice guy from the very start of the book. everyone seems to love him.
  • austere with himself'
    Represses his desires
  • singularly strong, almost an inordinate curiosity'

    Curious and rational lawyer, deeply invested in the case
  • "a clouded brow"
    Mr Utterson's confused mind. Links in with later pathetic fallacy of fog.
  • "his hand to his brow like a man in mental perplexity"

    Mr Utterson's curious nature kicks in. Links in with "brow" representing the mind.
  • "but in the law of God there is no statue of limitations"

    Mr Utterson uses a legal term that there is no legal restriction when it comes to God's ways - even if ungodly.
  • "a fog rolled over the city"

    Pathetic fallacy of the fog over London. Representation of Mr Utterson's mind.
  • "the fog lifted a little"

    Mr Utterson's mind is slightly more clear.
  • "the fog settled down again"

    Mr Utterson's mind settles.
  • "he condemned the fear as a disloyalty, and broke the seal"

    Utterson's loyalty means he is willing to go against his friends words to protect those he cares about.
  • "It is one thing to mortify curiosity, another to conquer it..."

    Utterson is curious however he overcomes his temptation.
  • "froze the very blood of the two gentlemen below"

    Utterson and Enfield are shocked by what they have witnessed at the window.
  • "God forgive us! God forgive us!"

    Jekyll's transformation is unnatural. Utterson asks God for forgiveness as in Victorian society, only God has the power to create things.
  • "borne in upon his mind a crushing anticipation of calamity"

    Utterson's thoughts foreshadow a disaster that is to come.
  • "moisture of some strangling anguish"

    Utterson feels distressed.
  • "it is the belief of my heart that there was murder done"

    Poole promises Utterson that he knows that something is wrong.
  • "I shall consider it my duty to break the door."

    Utterson breaks the door as he believes he has a responsibility to do so (moral or legal obligation).
  • "my shoulders are broad enough to bear the blame"

    Utterson is going to sacrifice his honour to do what is right. He is humble and protective of others.
  • "Weeping like a woman or a lost soul..."

    Poole compares his master to a woman - emphasising on the idea that women were considered to be weak.