deception

• "No gentleman but wishes to avoid a scene... Name your figure"


  Hyde Chapter 1 -

  This quote reflects Victorian society; the corruption and hypocrisy as people silenced others with money so their reputation is not ruined. 'No gentleman' shows he still considers him one after what he had done.
• "Blackmail I suppose; an honest man paying through the nose for some of the capers of his youth"


  Enfeild Chapter 1 -

  Technically, the honest man is not honest as he is paying to keep it secret. Also, 'for some of the capers of his youth' may be inferred as Jekyll's illegitimate son or homosexuality? 'capers' = euphemism = sugarcoats the truth
• "If he be Mr. Hyde... I shall be Mr. Seek"


  Utterson Chapter 2 -

  Mr. Hyde is a homophone for 'hide' and this shows secrecy and Stevenson may have 'deformed' the spelling of his name to add more of an effect to hyde's personality. The quote also shows to what extent Mr. Utterson is going to, to uncover the truth about Hyde and Jekyll = imperative 'shall
• "Windows barred with iron"

  Jekyll's lab Chapter 5 -

  Here, Dr. Jekyll wants others to keep away from him, to not find out the truth. 'barred with iron' = described as a jail cell = committed crimes and is atoning for them. 'window' = opening of one's soul and since its barred with iron shows extremity to hide secrets.
• "He dingy windowless structure"


  Jekyll's lab Chapter 5 -

  'window(less)' is a repeated motif - hiding secrets. 'dingy' dark and slang for mentally deranged - reflects what's going on inside.
• "On the hearth there lay a pile of grey ashes, as though many papers had been burned"


  Hyde's house Chapter 5 -

  The fact that Mr. Hyde has destroyed some evidence shows the extremity he will go to, to hide secrets.
• "I burned it"


  Jekyll Chapter 5 -

  Mr, Hyde has this similar tendency. This also shows duality as 2 completely different people do the same thing. Also shows secrecy.
• "The door was very stong, the lock excellent"


  Lanyon Chapter 9 -

  Again, repeated motif of the door. The fact that the door was 'very strong' and the 'lock excellent' introduces secrecy.
• "This document had long been the lawyer's eyesore"


  Utterson Chapter 2 -

  'eyesore' shows that for Utterson, seeing this document hurts. He is also disturbed by the fact that the person recieving Dr. Jeykll's fortune is evil; 'definite presentment of a fiend' fiend = devil