jekyll quotes

Question 1

repression, duality, appearance vs reality

Answer 1

“a large, well-made, smooth-faced man of fifty… every mark of capacity and kindness.”

Question 2

good vs evil, duality, repression, science vs religion

Answer 2

“if i am the chief of sinners, i am the chief of sufferers also”

Question 3

“a large, well-made, smooth-faced man of fifty… every mark of capacity and kindness.”

Answer 3

repression, duality, appearance vs reality

Question 4

“if i am the chief of sinners, i am the chief of sufferers also”

Answer 4

good vs evil, duality, repression, science vs religion

Question 5

“a large, well-made, smooth-faced man of fifty… every mark of capacity and kindness.” (3 points)

Answer 5

1. paradoxical description: fifty yo man - typically etched with wrinkles + signs of age - paints him as almost artificial
2. he is the archetype of a respectable gentleman
3. “kindness” illustrates why utterson had an affinity for him - the placement of “mark” next to “kindness” foreshadows a hidden stain on jekylls morality

Question 6

“if i am the chief of sinners, i am the chief of sufferers also” (4 points)

Answer 6

1. alliteration of “sinners” and “sufferers” blurs concepts, suggesting an intertwined relationship
2. jekyll is a microcosm for victorian gentlemen - reveals blurred lines between morality and immorality
3. jekylls struggle epitomises the paradoxical and hypocritical nature of society - battles with indulging in sinful, darker desires
4. biblical allusions still subject to divine condemnation