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Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde- Chapter 2
This document summarises chapter 2 of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, it explains what quotes were important throughout the chapter and explains how Hyde is presented as a character.
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Utterson studies a will left by Henry Jekyll for Mr Hyde. The will
states that if Jekyll disappears for three months Hyde is to take
"The steps drew swiftly nearer and swelled out suddenly louder as they turned the
control of his estate.
end of the street" - This shows the importance of the setting because it allows the reader to
engage with the onomatopoeic sound of 'steps' which creates tension in this gothic tale. The
Utterson introduces himself to Hyde as Henry Jekyll friends. He
verb 'swelled' implies London is a busy city, signifying how the case of J & H is bigger than
asks to see Hyde's face and is horrified by what he sees. Utterson
originally anticipated.
learns that the townhouse Hyde frequents is attached to Jekyll
laboratory.
"Round the corner from the by-street, there was a square of ancient, handsome
houses, now, for the most part, decayed from their high estate and let in flats and
Utterson visits Jekyll house and is informed by Poole ( Jekyll's
chambers to all sorts and conditions of men; map- engravers, architects, shady
butler) that Jekyll servants have orders to obey Hyde.
lawyers and the agents of obscure enterprises" - This shows the metaphorical point of
view of Jekyll, it tells us that no one knows who the real Jekyll is. This quote highlights a
respectable doctor like Jekyll lives in a non-respected area. This is important as it shows that
How Stevenson presents Hyde in Jekyll is not what he seems.
chapter 2 " Dr Jekylls disappearance or unexpected absence for any period exceeding three
calendar months" - They said Edward Hyde should step into Henry Jekyll's shoes without
- Hyde is presented as an unrecognisable character. "Mr Hyde any further delay.
was pale and dwarfish, he gives an impression of deformity
without any namable malformation" this is important to know as it " Mr Hyde appeared to hesitate, and then as if upon some sudden reflection.
tells us that Mr Hyde is not an ordinary person, like a creature. Fronted about with an air of defiance and the pair stared at each other pretty
fixedly for a few seconds.
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