Mr Utterson Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
“Sane and customary”
A
Shows he doesn’t like to engage with emotions ; sentimental ideas, especially transcendental medicine.
2
Q
“austere”
A
Shows he is strict with himself- represses his pleasures and keeps his reputation.
3
Q
“to mortify a taste for vintages”
A
He drinks alone, wants to kill off and ‘mortify’ his pleasure for drinking.
4
Q
“somehow lovable”
A
Hints there is a soft side to his character. His restraint and repression represent a Victorian gentleman’s ideals.
