Jekyll and Hyde Flashcards
(16 cards)
someone who uses logic and evidence, like utterson and dr lanyon
rational
someone who is looked up to and enjoys a good reputation
reputable
someone who keeps their deep desires buried and tries to avoid temptation, like utterson
repressed
someone who likes to do what they feel should be done, and follow the rules
unorthodox
someone who has an unrealistic imagination
fanciful
someone who behaves or looks like an animal
animalistic
someone who has no idea of what is right and wrong
depraved
something (can only be applied to things, not people) that breaks the boundaries of the physical or scientific world
transcendental
an episode of behaviour that shows someone has lost touch with reality, often due to poor mental health
psychotic
someone who lies and leads a double life
duplicitous
the idea that there is a clear right and wrong
morality
richard enfield uses an animalistic verb to describe hyde’s first crime, and emphasises the innocence and vulnerability of the victim
trampled calmly over the child’s body
utterson guesses at how hyde is blackmailing jekyll, using a metaphor of illness to how infectious bad deeds can be
the cancer of some concealed disgrace
london is described in very gothic terms, using onomatopoeia to make it sound like a predatory animal
the low growl of london from all around
richard enfield is the first to describe hyde in a way that links him explicitly to the devil
carrying it off, sir, really like satan
jekyll uses powerful imperatives (commands) to show how he is proud of his scientific discoveries right until the end, like satan was proud of his brilliance before he was cast out of heaven
you who have derided your superiors - behold!
