Chapter 6 Flashcards
Dr Lanyon mysteriously cuts ties with Jekyll saying that he wishes to ‘see or hear no more’ of him
-this metamorphosis of the changing social relationships between the men may be symbolic of the the crumble of Jekyll’s reputation
-friendships and strong relationships are indicative of social status
the loss of Jekyll’s connections may foreshadow the collapse of Jekyll’s honour
“If I am the chief of sinners, I am the chief of sufferers also”
-the alliteration between “sinners” and “sufferers” blurs the distinction between these two seemingly separate ideas.
-this ambiguity suggests an interconnected relationship between not just morality and immorality but also good and evil
-in addition, this interconnection could ridicule the ‘progressive’ society as in reality it is founded on hypocrisy
-the act of sinning itself too has a dual nature as although it feels momentarily rewarding to indulge in hedonistic desire, sinning comes with prolonged punishment in the form of guilt
-this conditional statement highlights the intrinsic dual nature of Man
-Jekyll uses this statement to express his pain as he acknowledges the suffering he experiences as a result of his creation
-the repetition of the noun “chief” illustrates the severity of both his sins and suffering as he struggles to reconcile with the actions of Hyde
-through this quote, Stevenson highlights the divine condemnation that Jekyll is subjected to in his pursuit of his “scientific balderdash” and the intrinsic nature of duality
-Perhaps Stevenson wants to emphasise that despite the growing disillusionment with the rise of scientific theories, God’s judgment was inescapable
