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Who is Mr Hyde in the novella?
Hyde is Jekyll’s violent alter‑ego, created through scientific experimentation to embody all of Jekyll’s ‘evil’ traits. (Chapter 10)
What does Hyde symbolise?
He represents man’s basal instincts, the Freudian Id, and Victorian fears of degeneration and atavism. (Throughout)
How does Hyde’s appearance reflect Victorian fears?
He has a ‘strong feeling of deformity’, linking to physiognomy and criminal atavism. (Chapter 2)
What does Hyde’s name suggest?
An aptronym: Hyde embodies the hidden, repressed desires Victorian men were expected to conceal. (Chapter 2)
How does Hyde reflect fin‑de‑siècle anxieties?
He embodies fears about scientific advancement, psychology, and ‘devolution’ — appearing ‘ape‑like’. (Throughout)
How does class influence Hyde’s behaviour?
As a working‑class figure, he escapes scrutiny; his violence can symbolise proletarian uprising. (Chapter 4)
What does Hyde’s volatility reveal?
‘With a flush of anger’ shows he is driven by instinct, lacking restraint or remorse. (Chapter 4)
What does Hyde’s violence show about his nature?
He tramples a girl and murders Carew, leaving the body ‘incredibly mangled’, showing pure, intentional brutality. (Chapters 1 & 4)
What does Hyde’s animalistic behaviour suggest?
Descriptions like ‘the creature’, ‘savage laugh’, and ‘hissing intake of breath’ dehumanise him. (Throughout)
How does Hyde evoke horror in others?
‘I never saw a man I so disliked, and yet I scarce know why’ shows instinctive revulsion. (Chapter 1)
What is the significance of Hyde’s first appearance?
He tramples a child and pays compensation through Jekyll’s door, establishing mystery and violence. (Chapter 1)
What does Hyde’s murder of Carew reveal?
It shows escalation: from trampling to murder, witnessed as he clubs Carew with a cane. (Chapter 4)
What is the significance of Hyde’s death?
His body is found in Jekyll’s laboratory, prompting Jekyll’s confession. (Chapter 8)
How does Hyde relate to Jekyll?
Hyde is Jekyll’s repressed self; having a key to the backdoor symbolises constant subconscious presence. (Chapter 1)
How does Utterson view Hyde?
He sees ‘something abnormal and misbegotten in the very essence of the creature’, recognising innate evil. (Chapter 2)
How does Lanyon react to Hyde?
Witnessing Hyde’s transformation destroys him, showing Hyde’s power to shatter rational belief. (Chapter 9)
How does Enfield interact with Hyde?
He forces Hyde to compensate the girl, showing Hyde’s early violence and lack of remorse. (Chapter 1)
What does ‘Damned Juggernaut’ reveal about Hyde?
He is an unstoppable, destructive force; the term implies sacrifice and overwhelming power. (Chapter 1)
What does ‘without bowels of mercy’ suggest?
Hyde is merciless; alliteration emphasises the difficulty of describing such inhuman cruelty. (Chapter 1)
What does ‘so ugly it brought out the sweat on me’ reveal?
Hyde’s appearance alone evokes physical disgust, reinforcing gothic horror. (Chapter 2)
What does ‘his every act and thought centred on self’ show?
Hyde is selfish and id‑driven, contrasting with Victorian ideals of restraint. (Chapter 10)
What does ‘drinking pleasure with bestial avidity’ reveal?
Hyde indulges in hedonistic, animalistic behaviour, lacking conscience or restraint. (Chapter 10)
What does ‘murderous mixture of timidity and boldness’ reveal?
Hyde’s contradictory behaviour mirrors the internal conflict of duality. (Chapter 2)
