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What defines the gothic genre in the novella?
It evokes fear through transgressive topics and supernatural elements that defy explanation. (Throughout)
How does Stevenson blend the supernatural with realism?
Hyde is both human and supernatural, making the horror more disturbing because it feels possible. (Throughout)
What does describing Hyde as ‘troglodytic’ suggest?
He resembles a primitive caveman, hinting at devolution and humanity’s ancestral brutality. (Chapter 2)
How does Hyde’s violence appear supernatural?
His unprovoked attacks ‘trampled calmly’ defy emotional logic, making him seem beyond human morality. (Chapter 1)
What does ‘froze the very blood’ reveal about Hyde?
The metaphor shows Hyde as a bringer of death; sibilance intensifies the terror. (Chapter 7)
How does Stevenson use pathetic fallacy to create gothic atmosphere?
‘The fog still slept on the wing about the drowned city’ uses sibilance to evoke supernatural eeriness. (Chapter 5)
How does the setting before Carew’s murder enhance the supernatural?
Contrasting ‘fog rolled over the city’ with ‘brilliantly lit’ streets creates tension and foreboding. (Chapter 4)
How does Hyde resemble gothic monsters like vampires?
He is a creature of the night whose presence brings death, yet remains disturbingly human. (Throughout)
How does the novella question whether Hyde is supernatural or human?
Stevenson grounds Hyde in evolutionary theory, making him terrifyingly plausible. (Throughout)
How does the gothic setting reflect the supernatural?
Darkness, fog, and night-time events create an environment where the unnatural feels possible. (Throughout)
