utterson

Question 1

“Mr Utterson the lawyer…was never lighted by a smile”

Answer 1

• “Mr” creates a formal tone and distances him from the reader
• Infers a degree of societal success and responsibility
• Metaphor - unhappy (despite social success)

Question 2

“If he shall be Mr Hyde, I shall be Mr Seek”

Answer 2

• Strong curiosity > Enfield is satisfied taking things at face value while Utterson yearns to dig deeper
• Homophone (Hyde) suggests intelligence

-Ironic > curiosity drives Jekyll too yet lead to his downfall

Question 3

“I incline to Cain’s heresy, I let my brother go to the devil in his own way”

CHAPTER 1

Answer 3

-Biblical allusion >story from the bible > not getting involved in others’ businesses > expected of victorian gentleman > Utterson is subtly but constantly challenging expectations > Stevenson criticising the harsh expectations

-Utterson is unable to fulfil what is expected (not getting involved) of him when he deep dives the will

-IRONIC!!!

-Says he wont interfere in evil > doesn’t last > greed of curiosity has too much of a hand over him

-Tension between societal expectations and individual freedom