duality

• "man is not truly one, but truly two."- Chapter 10

  "I learned to recognise the primitive duality of man."-Chapter 2


  Truly two=He believes the duality of man is inherent.

  Primitive=Believes duality is innate
• "She had a evil face smoothed by hypocrisy but her manners were excellent."- Chapter 4 (Hyde's housekeeper)


  only description of a woman reflecting their lowly position in victorian society."

  hypocrisy=pretentious hypocrite which confirms physiognomy.

  hints at the falseness of Victorian society
• contrasting physical descriptions of Jekyll and Hyde:

  Jekyll-"Large, handsome face."

  Hyde-"Pale and dwarfish."


  Hyde is a well-respected man which reflects in his appearance. Hyde is detested which is reflected in his unattractive appearance. (Physiognomy)
• "dusty, dreary and somehow loveable."-Chapter 1


  Utterson is dull, yet endearing.
• Contrasting doors in Jekyll and Hyde:

  Jekyll-"Wore a great air of wealth and comfort."

  Hyde "blistered and disdained."


  Disdained=unworthy of attention which suggests Hyde is so repulsive he is unworthy of the positive attention surrounding Jekyll's home

  "wealth and comfort" is a reflection of Jekyll's personality.
• Utterson feels a "shudder in his blood" when he meets Hyde in chapter 2. In chapter 7 his blood is "froze" when he sees Jekyll screaming at the window.


  Shows duality as both personalities cause Utterson's blood to turn cold over the course of the novella
• "I was thinking of my own character which this hateful business as exposed."-Chapter 5


  Becoming Hyde has exposed his true character ... "he has lost confidence" in himself