Mr. Utterson (Lawyer)

Appearance
1. 'lean, long, dusty, dreary and yet somehow lovable'
  1. This shows that even though he has a good job his clothing is not of the best quality
2. 'Rugged Countenance'
  1. Rough to the eye
Personality
1. 'Embarrassed in discourse'
  1. This means he doesn't like talking as it is Un - gentleman like
2. 'Austere'
  1. Strict and someone with strong Christian beliefs
3. 'Mortify a taste for vintages (gin) '
  1. Even though he is gentleman like he does not like expensive drinks so he drinks gin (peasant, cheap drink) which is nasty - also shows duality in him
4. 'Approved tolerance for others'
  1. Meaning although he is very strict with himself he accepts people who are not the same as him
5. 'Theater...crossed the doors.....for twenty years'
  1. This shows he is very committed and consistent as he has not gone to the theater for over twenty years
6. ' envy, at the high pressure of spirits involved in their misdeeds; and in any extremity inclined to help rather than reprove'
  1. This quote shows that he is not judgmental towards others, and can be jealous of what they're doing and helps the situation rather than join in
7. 'Reputable'
  1. The most important thing to him is to have a good reputation, this links with traditional Victorian ideaologies
8. 'His friends were those of his own blood or those whom he had known the longest'
  1. Meaning his friends are either family or people whom he has known for a long time, he is loyal and a good person and like people who share common interests
  2. '...like ivy'
    1. Ivy is known to stick and cling to things and is a simile for his good friendships, longevity, devotion towards them
9. He is a typical Victorian Gentleman
  1. 'My good Utterson....this is very good of you, this is downright good'
    1. Jekyll repeats the word good to show how great of a gentleman he is and is showing Utterson the trust he has in him
10. 'Indeed?'
  1. As he is a typical Victorian Gentleman, expressing interests and showing the fact you're interested is not normal so he is sticking to the rules and not showing an intrest in what Enfield is saying, even though he does want too know
11. 'I feel very strongly about putting questions.... and away the stone goes'
  1. This longer quote is talking about how as a gentleman you cannot be nosey and Utterson was upholding that by saying if you ask one question (stone) you'll get an answer and more questions will follow and it won't end.
12. 'But for all that'
  1. This is Jekyll out of character as he is asking questions which are not normal, shows he is interested in the story and Hyde
13. 'Walked some way in silence'
  1. Because Jekyll is confused, instead of asking questions he in thinking in silence and being rational, which is what he is supposed to do
14. 'You are sure he used a key'
  1. Shows he is interested in Hyde and wants to find out more and therefore is asking questions which again is not normal
15. Respectable
  1. Hardworking
    1. Supportive
      1. Disciplined and able to abstain himself
        A reliable, rational man whose view of events we can trust= reliable narrator
    2. He values family and friendship and is loyal to others
      1. Not appealing at first- ‘rugged’ appearance & ‘lean, long, dusty, dreary’ but he is ‘somehow lovable
  2. Speaks little but acts kindly
    1. Voice of reason
16. 'Custom of Sunday'
  1. Man of habit 'conformist', even though he doesnt like doing it he still does
17. 'Dr. Jekyll's will and sat down with a clouded brow'
  1. He is still confused about the will and therefore he has a clouded brow, instead of saying something thinks straight away, he hence the clouded brow
18. 'least assistance in the making of it'
  1. man of integrity cause he feels it's wrong
19. 'i feel very strong about putting questions; it partakes too much of the day of judgment.
  1. Cannot be nosey as it is un-gentleman like
20. 'Damon and Pythias'
  1. Mythological friends, metaphor for inseparable friends
21. 'Inordinate, curiosity'
  1. His one flaw is he is very nosey but cannot express this
22. 'Where Utterson was liked, he was liked well'
  1. Shows his popularity
23. 'Detain the dry lawyer' 'The man's rich silence'
  1. He is called dry, which is a negative adjective, but a few lines later he is described to have a rich silence, which is a contrast (duality)
24. 'I am a man to be trusted. Make a clean breast of this in confidence'
  1. Utterson knows he can be trusted as he is very honest and loyal, and he likes to know everything (escpecially whats going on with Jekyll) but doesn't force this apon Jekyll
25. 'Utterson heaved an irrepressible sigh' - "Well, i promise"
  1. He does not want to say yes and he's still very much confused and is unsure of what will happen but because they're close friends and he is a man of his word he said yes
Opinion of Hyde
1. 'Fiend'
  1. Has a low opinion of Hyde
2. 'Lawyer's eye saw'
  1. Also this is talking about the will, he thinks Hyde is blackmailing him and therefore gives him a nasty feeling for Hyde
3. 'It was already bad enough when the name was but a name of which he could learn no more no more'
  1. Wants to know more about Hyde
4. 'Obnoxious paper'
  1. The paper is being personified as obnoxious due to the correlation with Hyde
5. 'His imagination'
  1. He is normally rational doesn't use imagination, so for him to use it not normal, meaning Hyde is changing certain aspects of him
6. 'Juggernaut trod'
  1. Even though Hyde is small (due to the 100% of him being evil and Jekylls evil side is small) he is said to have a heavy trod, making him seem bigger than he really is
7. 'Queer street'
  1. Even the street names are 'odd' referring to the odd-ness of Hyde
8. 'Friends lay asleep, dreaming and smiling at his dreams; and then.........and even at that dead hour, he must rise and do its bidding'
  1. He thinks about Hyde's homosexuality
9. 'Inordinate, curiosity'
  1. Hyde has brought out his one flaw which is the fact that he is nosey but cannot express this

Next up

Mr. Utterson (Lawyer)

Description

Resource summary

Similar

	Created by Riyadh Khan over 6 years ago