Analysis memorising - Chapter 1 Extract 1

Question 1

embarrassed in discourse
yet somehow loveable

Answer 1

he is uncomfortable in conversation- he doesn’t know how to have a genuine conversation with anybody due to the austere Victorian society he lives in
although introduced in a negative way he is still ‘somehow loveable’ encapsulating the duality of a man. even the archetypal victorian gentlemen still demonstrate duality

Question 2

backward in sentiment

Answer 2

emotionless - the stereotypes of a victorian gentleman were to be stoic and unable to show their true feeling

Question 3

never found its way into his talk

Answer 3

suppresses his true feelings and only displays what is deemed an appropriate personality

Question 4

after-dinner face

Answer 4

facade necessary in a victorian society in order to be accepted

Question 5

he enjoyed the theatre but had not crossed the doors of one for twenty years

Answer 5

he has to suppress what he enjoys - unable to partake in the things he loves, unable to be the person he wants to be

Question 6

approved tolerance for others

Answer 6

he has to deal with peoples misbehaviour and act unbothered when in reality he is a judgemental person yet unable to say his thoughts - lack of freedom
keeping to himself despite his judgemental attitude

Question 7

Cains heresy, he used to say quaintly

Answer 7

religious story where cain says : ‘ i am not my brothers keeper’ biblical allusion
does not want to be responsible for others nor get involved - contrasts later in the story where Utterson’s curiosity spikes a change in his personality.

Question 8

ready-made from the hands of opportunity

Answer 8

lack of autonomy even within whom he wants to be friends with.
he is only friends with people with similar values and behaviour to him ‘good nature’

Question 9

well-known man about town

Answer 9

reputation is so important it dictates who to be friends with
reputation - main value in victorian society