The Remarkable Incident of Dr Lanyon Flashcards

1
Q

What has been “withdrawn”?

A

“evil influence had been withdrawn”
“a new life began for Dr Jekyll”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What 2 things did Jekyll do after Hyde’s “evil influence had been withdrawn”

A

“came out of his seclusion”
“renewed relations with his friends”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

In the opening paragraph, which quotes show Hyde’s negative depiction

A

“callous and violent”
“tales” of “the man’s cruelty”
“evil influence”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

How were Jekyll, Utterson and Lanyon described to be at Jekyll’s dinner party

A

“inseparable friends”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What did Utterson find to “weigh upon his spirits”

A

Jekyll’s “return of solitude”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

2 quotes that describe how Lanyon looked

A

“death-warrant written legibly upon his face”
“swift physical decay”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

a quote showing Lanyon’s fear

A

“deep-seated terror of the mind”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

a quote that shows Utterson doesn’t take the feud between Lanyon and Jekyll as serious

A

“the quarrel with Lanyon was incurable”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

how has Jekyll decided to lead his life

A

to lead a life of extreme seclusion”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

3 dramatically solemn statements declared by Jekyll

A

“suffer me to go my own dark way”

“I have brought on myself a punishment and a danger that I cannot name”

“If I am the chief of sinners, I am the chief of sufferers also”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

what came to Utterson

A

“a great curiosity came to the trustee”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

a quote showing Utterson refrained from exploring his curiosity

A

“but professional honour and faith to his dead friend were stringent obligations”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Brief chapter 6 summary

A

Due to Hyde’s absence Jekyll returns to his normal self
However he soon returns to his seclusion
Utterson visit Lanyon in a terrible state
Lanyon dies
Utterson receives a letter from Lanyon stating to only open it if Jekyll dies

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

“Lanyon declared himself a…

A

“Lanyon declared himself a doomed man”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What does Lanyon say has caused his “death warrant”?

A

“I have had a shock”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What does Lanyon regard Jekyll as?

A

“regard as dead”

17
Q

What is Utterson’s response to the conflict between Lanyon and Jekyll?

A

“tut, tut!”

18
Q

What does Utterson say the only explanation for Jekyll’s sporadic change in disposition?

A

“pointed to madness”

19
Q

A quote where Utterson discusses curiosity

A

“it is one thing to mortify curiosity, another to conquer it”

20
Q

“it is one thing to mortify curiosity, another to conquer it”

analysis

A

mortify - to suppress
-more cowardice, non-confrontational tone
-resembling Jekyll
conquer
-more confident, determined, momentous tone
-alluding to Hyde
-the juxtaposition could mirror the stuggle between the 2 sides of people
-even Utterson experiences this struggle when deciding whether to let his cowardice or ruthless side determine what to do with his curiosity.

1
-it’s easier to suppress curiosity (obliging to Victorian societal norms)
-weakness of human nature
-than to explore it.

2
-it’s one thing to feel curiosity, but more risky to act on it.
-it can get easily out of control and taint your life

3
-Utterson fears the consequences of acting on his curiosity
-it could aid Jekyll’s seclusion
-but also break his trust with Lanyon