This GCSE English Literature quiz focuses on illustrating and supporting points in Robert Louis Stevenson's Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. there would stand by his side a figure to whom power was given, and even at that dead hour, he must rise and do its bidding. The other snarled aloud into a savage laugh and the next moment, with extraordinary quickness, he had unlocked the door and disappeared into the house. Stevenson often uses animalistic and inhuman imagery to describe Hyde though out the book. Or take a look around the website and start at our Home page. And still the figure had no face by which he might know it; even in his dreams, it had no face, or one that baffled him and melted before his eyes; and thus it was that there sprang up and grew apace in the lawyer's mind a singularly strong, almost an inordinate, curiosity to behold the features of the real Mr. Hyde. morning before office hours, at noon when business was plenty, and time scarce, at night, "If he be Mr. Hyde," he had thought, "I shall be Mr. the devil who lures humans into for a group? By entering your email address you agree to receive emails from SparkNotes and verify that you are over the age of 13. You wouldnt need to quote an everyday word such as glove, if it is in fact referring to a glove, but only if it is being used in an unexpected or unusual way, for example as part of a metaphor. vivid imagery, with the satanic Hyde surrounded by an intimidating crowd, conveys the evil of Hyde. Then, with a sudden jerk, he unlocks the door and disappears inside. Cavendish Square, that citadel of medicine, hearty, healthy, dapper, red-faced gentleman, he sprang up from his chair and welcomed him with both hands, I thought you had a bond of common interest, I continue to take an interest in him for old sake's sake, "They have only differed on some point of science,", bells of the church that was so conveniently near to Mr. Utterson's dwelling, touched him on the intellectual side alone; but now his imagination, Mr. Enfield's tale went by before his mind in a scroll of lighted pictures, at every street-corner crush a child and leave her screaming. "Yes," returned Mr. Hyde, "It is as well we have met; and propos, you should have my address." He had no motive for hurting the little girl. Attention to detail and punctuation is also required in order to get things right. There is something more, if I could find a name for it. Mr. Hyde though has both embodiments of physical and mental disability that are used to vilify his character. And then all of a sudden he broke out in a great flame of anger, stamping with his foot, brandishing the cane, and carrying on (the maid described it) like a madman. this gives us the impression that Mr Hyde is brutally animalistic, as in the quote he is described to be extremely abusive when he violently stamps his foot creating a sense of troglodytic behaviour. A great chocolate-coloured pall lowered over heavenand there would be a rich lurid brownlike a district of some city in a nightmare. 1), The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Chap. Sometimes it can end up there. echoed Mr. Hyde, a little. long and complex sentence, laden with adverbial clauses, reference to midnight of the gothic qualities in the book, highlights the dry and dull life overly controlled by the ego of Utterson. This suggests that Hyde is a overpowered human being and can do whatever he wants for example the trampling over the fragile and innocent little girl in the previous chapter. some well considered comments here Abi. Suggests a bitter side, using a childhood game in his speach. Good response now develop further by commenting directly the impact on the reader. Blistered and distained, this rear door represents the id, the hidden self, Darwins beast, the private face. And the lawyer, scared by the thought, brooded awhile on his own past, groping in all the corners of memory, least by chance some Jack-in-the-Box of an old iniquity should leap to light there. Something troglodytic, shall we say? Sophia, Sophia you approach the question in an insightful way and make developed comments. ", shops were closed, the by-street was very solitary, went somehow strongly against the watcher's inclination. It was already bad enough when the name was but a name of which he could learn no more. or can it be the old story of Dr. Fell? And then by a return on his former subject, he conceived a spark of hope. Hitherto it had touched him on the intellectual side alone; but now his imagination also was engaged, or rather enslaved; and as he lay and tossed in the gross darkness of the night and the curtained room, Mr. Enfield's tale went by before his mind in a scroll of lighted pictures. wild when he was young; a long while ago to be sure; but in the law of God, there is no statute of limitations. literal reference to the incident with Hyde disappearing through a door to retrieve a cheque to placate the girls family. "- Utterson. or is it the mere radience of a foul soul that thus transpires through, and transfigures, its clay continent? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Explore how Stevenson presents Mr Hyde in chaptertwo. Mr. Hyde is the amoral character that serves as a foil to the moral and upright character of Dr. Jekyll. ""I have been wanting to speak to you, Jekyll," began the latter. they have been mercilessly and brutally broken. How does Stevenson present Jekyll in chapter three? Or is it the mere radiance of a foul soul that thus transpires through, and transfigures, its clay continent. Stevenson says that perhaps there is badness in Hyde and his foul soul that shows through, transforming his physical body(its clay continent). The other snarled aloud into a savage laugh; murderous mixture of timidity and boldness. He takes the will, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Chap. unease to the readers as in the ", "He never told you," cried Mr. Hyde, with a flush of anger. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Chap. 2) - Genius asked the lawyer. That evening the lawyer, Utterson, is troubled by what he has heard. But his fear was only momentary; and though he did not look the lawyer in the face, he answered coolly enough: "That is my name. He would be aware of the great field of lamps of a nocturnal city; then of the figure of a man walking swiftly; then of a child running from the doctor's; and then these met, and that human Juggernaut trod the child down and passed on regardless of her screams. Dwarfism is a physical disability that causes a person to be short in stature. 6), The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Chap. Never heard of him. society pushed Hyde into committing ruch heunow first simile and succession of verbs remind us of Hydes Darwinian origin and convey a sense of the speed of this creature. The most racking pangs succeeded: a grinding in the bones, deadly nausea, and a horror of the spirit that cannot be exceeded at the hour of birth or death. asked the lawyer. "snarled aloud into a savage laugh" "ape-like fury" "like a rat" Appearance "I never a man so disliked" "Something downright detestable" "something wrong with his appearance" "Pale and dwarfish" "troglodyte" Effect on others. Hyde's punches were heavy, powerful and his affections, like ivy, were the growth of time. presents Hyde a a cruel and brutal The quote The other snarled aloud into a savage laugh. presents Hyde in his animalistic form, and this gives us the feel that he is inhuman and is vicious like an animal. SparkNotes Plus subscription is $4.99/month or $24.99/year as selected above. 20% Be careful to keep to short quotes focus on individual words and one quote at a time. be more tolerant than other embodiment of the devil. "Is Dr. Jekyll at home, Poole?" remind us of Kurtzs entreaty to exterminate the brutes in Conrads Heart of Darkness. he asked. Lanyon has never heard of Hyde, and not seen Jekyll for ten years. Those are always the things that make me laugh. The other snarled aloud into a savage laugh; and the next moment, with extraordinary quickness, he had unlocked the door and disappeared into the house. The final method of using evidence is to quote a full sentence or more. When Stevenson says It was worse when it began to be clothed upon with detestable attributes; and out of the shifting, insubstantial mists that had so long baffled his eye, there leaped up the sudden, definite presentment of a fiend. Crimes as he felt repressed.. Mr Utterson is fearful of Hyde but keeps himself calm to avoid Hyde from doing something drastic or loosing his reputation as a gentleman. the ghost of some old sin, the cancer of some concealed disgrace, few men could read the rolls of their life with less apprehension; yet he was humbled to the dust by the many ill things he had done. They saw it but for a glimpse, for the window was instantly thrust down; but that glimpse had been sufficient, and they turned and left the court without a word", The two men believe someone else to be present with Dr Jekyll, an impression emphasised by the passive phrase: the window was instantly thrust down, The two men believe someone else to be present with Dr Jekyll, an impression emphasised by the passive phrase: the window was instantly "thrust down", By not specifying who "instantly thrust the window down", the text encourages the impression that Dr Jekyll is being kept prisoner by someone who frightens him, By not specifying who closed the window so suddenly, the text encourages the impression that Dr Jekyll is being kept prisoner by someone who frightens him. unknown disgust, loathing, and fear with which Mr. Utterson regarded him. Stevenson did this to show how even someone as caring and moral and utterson, hates Hyde. Child of hell"- W/C - metapher When a short phrase does not make sense on its own or incorporating a short quote grammatically does not seem possible, this is the method to use. for a customized plan. I never saw a man I so disliked, and yet I scarce know why. Also the quotation "the other snarled aloud into a savage laugh" describes how Stevenson portrays Hyde with animalistic imagery. But he made straight for the door, crossing the roadway to save time; and as he came, he drew a key from his pocket like one approaching home. Something troglodytic, shall we say? "If anyone knows, it will be Lanyon," he had thought. "Common friends," echoed Mr. Hyde, a little hoarsely. The lawyer stood awhile when Mr. Hyde had left him, the picture of disquietude. Another example of Hyde being inhuman is when Mr utterson is trying to talk to Hyde but Hyde keeps his back towards utterson as if he is a prey trying to hunt him down down. These sorts of sentences are often awkward and very difficult to read. Get Revising is one of the trading names of The Student Room Group Ltd. Register Number: 04666380 (England and Wales), VAT No. GCSE Stevenson | Revision Points, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Education Quizzes He was wild when he was young; a long while ago to be sure; but in the law of God, there is no statute of limitations. Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Chapter 2 Key Quotes Flashcards murdere. if ever I read Satan's signature upon a face, it is on that of your new friend.". Yet his attention had never before been so sharply and decisively arrested; and it was with a strong, superstitious prevision of success that he withdrew into the entry of the court. This is particularly prevalent in the description of Mr. Hydes evilness. 7 Q "Although a fog . 11 Bones were audible shattered" synaesthesia. Utterson concludes that Jekyll is being blackmailed into bequeathing his possessions to Hyde. on 50-99 accounts. "What shall it be?". Hyde i think mr hyde shrank back with a hissing - Course Hero God bless me, the man seems hardly human! We're sorry, SparkNotes Plus isn't available in your country. reference to digging reminds us of the uncovering of the readers journey into the heart of darkness. The description of Mr Hydes appearance is Mr Hyde was pale and dwarfish, he gave an impression of deformity without any nameable malformation, he had a displeasing smile and another quotation of his appearance unknown disgust, loathing, and dear with which Mr Utterson regarded him and God bless me, the man seems hardly human! These three quotations implies that Mr Hyde is very disgusting, displeasing, and rather strange. Henry Jekyll's Full Statement of the Case. One helpful tip is that it might be easier to eliminate the incorrect answers first! creating and saving your own notes as you read. "Savage" is a violent word, it could also add to the animalistic connatation of "snarled". But he made straight for the door, crossing the roadway to save time; and as he came, he drew a key from his pocket like one approaching home. Stevenson abuses Mr hydes reputation by making our impression of him a acrid outlier of the human race.We see the shadow of humanity cracking the most nonjudgmental of souls.he felt(what was rare with him) a nausea and distaste of life and in the gloom of his spirits.All of this nausea and confusion is new to Dr Utterson as he is know for a heart which will not judge but overcome .the semantic field of ill feeling adjectives imply that even a pure soul can feel disjointed,sick from meeting a strange being like Hyde.So overall Stevenson has used Uttersons character to evoke us to the impression that such a sickening being could not of been created by God . Stevenson also says that Hyde trampled calmly over a little girl. because Hyde looks "abnormal" "Savage laugh" and "He has a 'flush of anger" also builds a picture in the readers mind of how evil and wicked Hyde is. Such unscientific balderdash," added the doctor, flushing suddenly purple, "would have estranged Damon and Pythias.". Jekyll tries to change the law, he meses with the laws and plays God. defamiliarization is used to convey the strangeness of Hyde. In chapter 2, Stevenson presents Mr Hyde with animalistic features. It turns me cold to think of this creature stealing like a thief to Harry's bedside; poor Harry, what a wakening! The steps drew swiftly nearer, and swelled out suddenly louder as they turned the end of the street. is shocking to the victorian reader- Stevenson uses a metaphor to express Hydes aggressive and abrupt manner towards everyone including the maids. Dr Lanyon is disturbed by the unnatural appearance of Mr Hyde: there was something abnormal and misbegotten in the very essence of the creature that now faced me, Dr Lanyon, like all others who see Mr Hyde, is struck by how unnatural he appears: there was something "abnormal and misbegotten in the very essence" of the creature that now faced him, Using evidence can be tricky. Or is it the mere radiance of a foul soul that thus transpires through, and transfigures, its clay continent. Stevenson says that perhaps there is badness in Hyde and his foul soul that shows through, transforming his physical body(its clay continent). Find example in the text mention the method Stevenson has used then fully comment / explain / analyse the impression it gives of Mr Hyde. This emphasises that Hyde is not all bad, but Jekyll explains his murder of Carew being motivated by the increasing fury of his id at being ignored for so long. The fire was built high; and about the hearth the whole of the servantsstood huddled together like a flock of sheep. In an attempt to regain control, Jekyll engages in goodly and Godly acts in order to turn his back on the heart of darkness, like The Story of the Door, it chapter offers a glimpse, to the reader and Utterson and Enfield, into the heart of darkness.window door small openings. 'child' also connoles umocence and clueless, Wed love to have you back! Something troglodytic". "1 Like satan" -simile. open fire, and furnished with costly cabinets of oak. Mr Hyde, in Chapter 2 is described as a juggernaut, with animalistic features and almost being inhuman due to his behaviour and language towards characters in the book. creature which opposes Victorian beliffs, The figure in these two phases haunted the lawyer all night; and if at any time he dozed over, it was but to see it glide more stealthily through sleeping houses, or move the more swiftly and still the more swiftly, even to dizziness, through wider labyrinths of lamplighted city, and at every street corner crush a child and leave her screaming. repression, speculate that perhaps Jekyll has a sexual history, possibly homosexual, that he wants to keep a secret. A well-dressed, elderly servant opened the door. "We have all orders to obey him.". Now try to comment on individual words and the connotations they have for the reader. Ay, it must be that; the ghost of some old sin, the cancer of some concealed disgrace: punishment coming PEDE CLAUDO. Stevenson creates There are three key methods of using evidence from a text and you should practise each of these. the contrast of "savage" and "Laugh" is Juxtoposing laughing is social and done usually with others, but it is used with "savage" and twists the meaning and way the reader lots at it. the said Edward Hyde should step into the said Henry Jekyll's shoes. But his fear was only momentarily; and Mr Hyde appeared to hesitate. Hyde only hesitated when Utterson wanted to see his face. thought Mr. Utterson, "can he, too, have been thinking of the will?" and cruel. What do you want? ", Mr. Hyde shrank back with a hissing intake of the breath. Hyde is plain but while he says this he is still not showing his face which can create suspision for Mr Utterson as he could be thinking why he is not showng his face or that Hyde is a dangerous figure to be around. For single words, quotation marks should only be used if the word itself is significant. imagery, with all servants huddled around the fire as if for protection, helps to create tension and convey their anxieties to the reader. Within this scene Mr. Utterson encounters Mr. Hyde and uses anthropomorphic, disabled, and even demonic or supernatural rhetoric to describe his impression of the man. reference to clubbed and ape-like fury remind us of Jekylls regression into Darwins beast. Lanyon explains his estrangement from Jekyll. figurative language refers to the higher being of the ego being supplanted by the lower id or Darwinian beast. on 2-49 accounts, Save 30% This hall, in which he was now left alone, was a pet fancy of his friend the doctor's; and Utterson himself was wont to speak of it as the pleasantest room in London. Among Mr. Hydes offenses the primary way in which the narrator conveys the evil in him is the demonic descriptions used to describe him. You must use quotation marks whenever you use an exact phrase or sentence from the text. Satan is seen as a personification 11 Imanaged to compound a drug by which these powers should be dethroned from their supremacy, and second countenance substitutedand bore the stamp of lower elements of my soul. Fun quotes. "As the cab drew up before the address indicated, the fog lifted a little and showed him a dingy street, a gin palace, a low French eating house, a shop for the retail of penny numbers and twopenny salads, many ragged children huddled in the doorways, and many women of many different nationalities passing out, key in hand, to have a morning glass", Soho, where Mr Hyde has an address, is characterised as poor, shabby, multicultural and immoral, Soho is shown to be inhabited by the neglected, unsheltered, and poor: its children are "ragged" and "huddled in the doorways", Soho is shown to be dingy and poor; mentions of money are to very small amounts: "penny numbers and twopenny salads", Choose the evidence carefully, depending on the point you wish to make.