"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 stranglinganguish"
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.