Jekyll and Hyde

Question 1

What are synonyms of “unnatural”?

Answer 1

Abnormal
Atypical
Wrong
Abomination
Primitive
Supernatural
Troglodytic

Question 2

What does troglodytic mean?

Answer 2

Out dated

Brutish

Question 3

What themes can be included under Hyde being Unnatural?

Answer 3

Repression - Darwinism
Hypocrisy
Duality
Appearance vs Reality
Danger of Scientific Discovery
Science vs God

Question 4

Key aspects of Utterson are…

Answer 4

• Repression
• Reliable (narrator)
• Bland
• Loyal
• Honest
• Respectable
• Educated

Question 5

How is repression shown the the character of Utterson?

Answer 5

• Doesn’t visit theatre despite enjoying it
• Unopened bottle of wine despite “taste for vintages”
• Doesn’t open Lanyon’s letter despite his curiosity
• Agree not to discuss anything further with Mr Enfield
• “last good influence”
• “undemonstrative” – meaning not to show feelings or affection

Question 6

How does contrast show duality?

Answer 6

• Street Utterson and Enfield walk down is described as
pleasantly beautiful despite being in a run down area.
• Fog and the darkness compared to the streaks of sunlight
• London vs Soho
• Jekyll is seen a respectable, Hyde is scum of the earth
• IDK

Question 7

How are the dangers of scientific discovery shown through character?

Answer 7

• Hyde being evil incarnate

* Jekyll loses control over Hyde and he murder Sir Danvers Carew

Question 8

How is Hyde presented as unnatural?

Answer 8

• “ape like fury” - compares him to a primitive creature
• “clubbed” - cave man behaviour, atavism
• “madman” - mentally unstable
• “wicked-looking” -
• “great flame of anger”
• superhuman strength
• “dwarfish”

Question 9

How is setting used to present central concerns?

Answer 9

Duality - Mist/darkness vs light
- london vs soho
- house in cavendish square
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Question 10

What are the central concerns?

Answer 10

Dangers of scientific discovery
Duality
Repression/Secrecy

Question 11

How is science presented as dangerous?

Answer 11

• Hyde’s unnatural form
• ## leads Jekyll to kill himself

Question 12

How is the theme of good vs evil presented through characterisation?

Question 13

How is biblical language used to explore the theme of duality?

Question 14

How is the theme of appearance vs reality is explored through the character of Jekyll?

Question 15

Quotes for light vs darkness ….

Answer 15

“fog”

“lit by the full moon”

Question 16

Quotes for the character of Hyde….

Answer 16

"great flame of anger"
"madman"
"clubbed"
"ape-like fury"
"storm of blows"
Repulsive

Question 17

Quotes for symbolism….

Answer 17

The cane

- “tough and heavy wood….splintered half”

Question 18

Quotes for repression/secrecy

Answer 18

Hyde remains in the shadows

Question 19

Quotes for dangers of scientific discovery?

Answer 19

“hissing” - against nature

Question 20

Quotes for biblical allusion…

Answer 20

"hissing"
"Satan's signature"
"adversary"
"devil"
"diabolical"
"Cain's heresy"

Question 21

What are the key things about Jekyll that you can say - NOT related to Hyde?

Answer 21

Reputation as a doctor
Wealthy façade of the house
Shutting himself away
Suicide
"Man is not truly one; but truly two"

Question 22

Quotes for temptation of sin?

Answer 22

“Impatient gaiety of disposition”

“Relentless pursue of respectability”