jekyll and hyde

Question 1

“A rugged countenance”
“never lighted by a smile”
“drank gin when he was alone”

CHAPTER 1

Answer 1

-Utterson’s desire to be a respectable victorian gentleman however he struggles to maintain this e.g “rugged countenance” not clean shaven. Suggests these expectations are impossible to follow

-“never lighted by a smile” - miserable as harsh standards are hard to follow. Show’s his restraint > good victorian gentleman

-Gin is a lower class drink > would damage his reputation

Question 2

“I incline to Cain’s heresy, I let my brother go to the devil in his own way”

CHAPTER 1

Answer 2

-Biblical allusion >story from the bible > not getting involved in others’ businesses > expected of victorian gentleman > Utterson is subtly but constantly challenging expectations > Stevenson criticising the harsh expectations

-Utterson is unable to fulfil what is expected (not getting involved) of him when he deep dives the will

-IRONIC!!!

-Says he wont interfere in evil > doesn’t last > greed of curiosity has too much of a hand over him

-Tension between societal expectations and individual freedom

Question 3

“dry divinity”

Answer 3

-desire to be considered a normal victorian gentleman

-in reality he finds it boring > gradual disatisfaction with expectations

Question 4

“clock of neighbouring church”

Answer 4

-wants to be considered a normal victorian gentleman

Question 5

“gratefully”

Answer 5

-forshadows his gradual movement away from religion > reflects stevenson desire for society to move away from religion

-describes his movement in stopping reading