DR Jekyll and MR Hyde Essay

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde 1. Throughout the extract, Stevenson presents Mr.
Hyde as being a sinister character who feels no remorse for the harm, he causes to others. This can be seen by how he trampled calmly over the child. Instantly, this sets up the impression that Hyde is not a good character, as he has the ability to hurt a young and innocent child without feeling guilt. The oxymoron Stevenson uses fully demonstrates this as it displays how Hyde felt no regret by his actions. Through the emotive verb trampled it almost sets up a belief that Hydes intention is to cause harm, as it suggests that he is putting effort into each step. Also he is described as same damned juggernaut, creates a supernatural feel to Hyde as it implies that he is other worldly. This belief is then reinforced when he is described as like Satan; which again forces the reader to establish that Hyde is supernatural being, who is strongly evil. 2. Through Enfields description of the scene it is clear that the onlookers had the same reaction; a instant loathing. Though the emotive choice of loathing, rather than hate, Stevenson is able to show the true disdain that is shared by the onlookers. The doctor present reacts in the same manner. This is ironic as it contrasts with the preconception that doctors are meant to preserve life, not end it, but in this case he turned sick and white with the desire to kill him. Through the use of sick and white the audience can establish that this is a psychosomatic reaction. This reveals that it is his urge to kill Mr Hyde. Through using the image of a usual cut and dry doctor, a professional, Stevenson demonstrates that Hyde effect on other s is the same. As he is the embodiment of pure evil, he brings out the worst in all those around him. 3. In this extract,, Stevenson use setting to create an atmosphere of tension and fear. This can be seen through his vivid description of the London streets, there was literally nothing to be seen by lamps. Through the use of lamps Stevenson is able to set up an image of a source of hope, as lamps emit light which is commonly associated with hope. However, because he describes the area to be empty, through literally nothing to be seen he creates the sense that all hope is gone from this place. Also it links with the supernatural as he can see nothing around him that he knows to be of this world, as such this suggests something other worldly is present in this area. A sense of fear is portrayed through this extract through I got into that state of mind when a man begins to long for the sight of the policeman. This highlights the dangerous aspects of the night life in London during the Victorian era, as it shows an absence of the law (through there being no policeman, who could be seen as an image of the law.) this creates the effect that during the night, anyone is at risk. 4. Stevenson also uses the setting to create a similar effect in the Carew Murder case. He does this in several ways, such as through the description of the fog: a fog rolled over the city@. Through this use of personification, Stevenson implies that the fog is actively concealing the events happening in the city. This adds to the mystery of the novel, as well as supporting the supernatural feel in
the novel. Again this event has taken place during the night. This forces the audience to connect the night with evil and danger. This also reinforces the context of Victorian era in London, in which the night life of London was always considered dangerous, which Stevenson shows through the brutal murder of Carew. Also through using the image of a full moon, which in literature is frequently linked with the supernatural and the subsequent build up to an act of evil, Stevenson deliberately creates a sense of fear and foreboding. As the streets are described as being brilliantly lit by the moon, it creates a sense as if the moon it creates a sense as if the moon knows what is about to happen, implying it can foresee events, which ties in with the belief of the supernatural in the novel. Additionally this creates a sinister effect, as it implies that the moon is watch this event, wanting it to happen, making it seem as though it supports the evil of Hyde.

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