30 Points Flashcards
1
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Mr utterson
Epitome of the Victorian gentleman
respectable, reputable and rational
trustworthy but unreliable
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- typical Victorian gentleman - rational and reserved
- emotionally distant and unapproachable, lacks warmth
- boring, dull to highlight the other characters serves as reader’s eyes and ears
- repressed, little emotion
- ethical professional, credible
- trust naturally (societal views - upright and virtuous)
- central position in elite social circle
- unreliable narrator
- has dark side too
- representation of secretive and masquerading Victorian gentleman, impeccable and impenetrable facade
- hypocrite as he represses his feelings but wishes to indulge too.
- Stevenson religiously condemning Utterson for incling to Cain’s heresy! attitude of being an observer is detrimental to people around him
- scandalous thoughts heresy
- loyal man, attached long-term,
- covers up his friends crimes
- distaste for gossip, supports silence(secrecy)/
- honest nature
- enjoys normality, traditional norms. -Antithesis to fantastical Hyde
- curious and persistent - investigator
- immense care and concern towards Jekyll
- blindly values his friend
- ability to recognise evil
- willingness to help. Supportive/charitable.
- Into question of morals/use his status to get his way even if friend committed illegal. righteousness?
- naive, oblivious and inconsiderate
- rigid on Victorian societal beliefs and strict with himself
- Ignorant/foolish to situation
- steven criticise secrecy of Victorian gentlemen
- dismisses serious issues
2
Q
Mr Lanyon
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3
Q
Appearance vs reality
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4
Q
Duality
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5
Q
Friendship
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6
Q
Religion vs science
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7
Q
Repression, secrecy, reputation
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8
Q
Supernatural
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9
Q
Violence and power
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