Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde Notes

1- He appears to be a good and respectable man.

2-He is known for his charity work and reads religious texts.

3-He socializes in upper-class circles and holds dinner parties.

4-He is sociable and friendly.

5-Jekyll behaves in a socially acceptable way.

6-Although he puts on a brave face in public he worries about hidden desires.

7-He hides his desires.

8-This is why splitting himself appeals to him.

1. He carries his 'Head high' and is 'fond of the respect' people give him.

2. 'a more than commonly grave countenance before the public.'

3. 'a profound duplicity of life.' 

4.' relieved of all that was unbearable.'

1-Pure evil

2- Hyde seems to be violent for the sake of it.

3- HIs evil is reflected in his appearance.

4- Compared to an animal

5-Creates strong feelings of hatred and unease.

1- 'pure evil.'

2- 'an imprint of deformity and decay.'

3. 'read satan's signature.'

4. 'without any noticeable malformation.'

Stevenson's message is that reputations can not be trusted because they are based on appearances.

quotes:

'load of genial respectability.'

'like a school boy' - simile 

Before Hyde, Jekyll feels he is leading a double life. 

quotes:

1. 'man is not truly one but truly two.'- appeals to all of humanity. So convinced that he is right.

2. 'ordinary secret sinner.' - Dual sides is seen as sinful.

'distinguish for religion' - Jekyll is known for good deeds.

'temptation of a discovery so singular and profound/' - this motivates Jekyll to create hyde.

revolves around an alter ego.

'many ill things.' - Utterson's past.

locked doors are a symbol of secrecy. 'neither bell nor knocker.'