Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde

Question 1

Man is not truly one, but truly two

Duality

Answer 1

Jekyll acknowledges the dual nature of humanity and alter egos

Question 2

I concealed my pleasures

Duality

Answer 2

Jekyll admits to suppressing his darker more primitive urges

Question 3

I have been doomed to such a dreadful shipwreck: that man is not truly one, but truly two

Answer 3

Jekyll laments his failed experiment

Question 4

Pale and dwarfish, he gave an impression of deformity

Duality

Answer 4

Hyde is described as physically repulsive portraying his moral corruption and inhumanity

Question 5

If I am the chief of sinners, I am the chief of sufferers also

Good v Evil

Answer 5

Jekyll acknowledges the consequences of his actions and willingly takes the repurcussions

Question 6

The moment I choose, I can be rid of Mr Hyde

Good v Evil

Answer 6

Jekyll initially believed he has control over his alter ego, but Hyde grows stronger and completely consumes his body

Question 7

Edward Hyde, alone in the ranks of mankind was pure evil

Good v Evil

Answer 7

Hyde is the embodiment of evil
Incarnation of malevolence

Question 8

Ape - like fury

Violence

Answer 8

Zoomorphism showing Hyde is the primitive form of Jekyll

Question 9

Hailed down a storm of blows

Violence

Answer 9

Hailed suggests he attacked Carew relentlessly showing Hyde’s minimal regard for human life

Question 10

My devil had been long caged and it came out roaring

Violence

Answer 10

Hyde is an agent of Satan and he had finally escaped the clutches of Victorian gentleman society

Question 11

Satans signature upon a face

Horror

Answer 11

Association with the devil - embodiment of evil

Question 12

Downright detestable

Horror

Answer 12

Spiritually and morally disturbing. Evil is felt within Hydes aura more than his physical appearance and seems unnatural - uncanny valley

Question 13

Trampled calmly

Violence

Answer 13

Juxtaposition portraying Hyde’s lack of empathy and regard for human life

Question 14

Duplicity of life

Duality

Answer 14

Evokes double life and Victorian hypocrisy - present one self to the world and hide the other self

Question 15

Handsome face of Dr Jekyll grew pale to the very lips

Duality

Answer 15

Pale foreshadows the transformation of Jekyll into Hyde

Question 16

Blackness about his eyes

Secrecy

Answer 16

Black to conceal the instincts of his alter ego

Question 17

If he be Mr Hyde, I shall be Mr Seek

Good v Evil

Answer 17

Determined to uncover the truth for the benefit of society. Victorian gentleman role model and a detective figure

Question 18

Austere

Good v Evil

Answer 18

Utterson was strict on himself and didn’t give himself many pleasures to maintain his reputation and expectations for his role in society

Question 19

The man who was without a conscience

Duality

Answer 19

Freud unconscious v conscious mind theory. Hyde is Jekylls unconscious and primitive thoughts in the flesh whilst his conscious mind is paranoid of breaking rules and disrupting his reputation in Victorian society

Question 20

Unscientific boulderdash

Science v Religion

Answer 20

Lanyon is against Jekyll’s studies as it challenges creationism in a religious era. He views it as a dangerous departure from rationality. Foolish / Nonsense

Question 21

Blistered and distained contained no bell nor knocker

Secrecy

Answer 21

Door in poor conditions and having no bell or knocked conveys something is hidden in there