Jekyll and Hyde points Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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Utterson points
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Voice of reason, making him blind to events of novella
Undying loyalty to his friends
Curiosity with Hyde is result of his repression
2
Q
Friendship points
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Restricted by Victorian society
Important to Jekyll
Lack of friendship leads to Jekyll’s death
3
Q
Duality points
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Inherent to human nature
Dangerous when supressed
Hidden by appearance
4
Q
Repression points
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Hyde is the symptom of Jekyll’s repressed desires
Repression leads Jekyll to isolation, perhaps even leading to his death
Repression is ubiquitous in Victorian society
5
Q
Science points
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Victorian repression encourages Jekyll to push the boundaries of science
Breaking boundaries of science has negative consequences
Character of Lanyon