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Duality (Chp 10 ('dryness' and 'drink' - Juxtaposing ideas…
Duality
Chp 10
'dryness' and 'drink' - Juxtaposing ideas of dryness and quenching thirst - Duality is a force that quenches man's natural thirst to fulfil carnal desires Victorian men in Soho
'power tempted me until i fell in slavery' - Contrasting images of power and submission - Duality is a force that is both liberating (physically) but repressive (mentally). Plato's higher and lower elements - Duality has positive effects on the lower elements but negative effects on the higher elements
'Professor' and 'Thick cloak' - 'Thick' is associated with dumbness and heaviness whereas 'professor' connotes wisdom - Duality allows us to unlock knowledge Forbidden knowledge in the bible + it is also suffocating. 'cloak' - Suggests wealth and is an item of clothing - Duality is a force that can only truly be understood the wealthy (they have access to the 'drug that is neither diabolical nor divine') and like clothing can be put on and taken off, Duality is optional.
'fortified' - Suggests strength in conflict - Duality is a force that provides strength to man during internal conflict (reinforced due to fricative 'f' vs hard dental 't' sound) - Stevenson saying without duality, man is weak. We should attribute our strength to the duality in all of us
'profit' and 'transact' - Financial imagery used - Duality is being exploited and will have repercussions as there is a 'price to pay'
'under shelter' - Shelter suggests protection and comfort - Duality can be used as a way to protect someone's reputation - Link to 'city of refuge'
'schoolboy' - Noun connotes innocence - Duality is something we experience from a young age Id and Ego - Stevenson saying experiences of duality are inevitable therefore, we should not try to repress them. Choice of 'schoolboy' suggests education - Duality can only be truly understood by the educated, due to its complex nature (shown through figurative language and complex sentences)
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'pass away' - Foreshadows impending doom of J and H - Duality is a force that could result in someone's death - *Stevenson saying duality is a powerful force and must be handled with care to minimise its negative impact)
'stain of breath upon a mirror' - 'Stain' has negative connotations and suggests permanence - Duality is a force that lacks transience. 'Mirror' could suggest that through duality, we see a reflection of our true selves
Choice of plural noun 'men' - Duality is present in everyone, an intrinsic part of human nature - Belief shared by Milton in Areopagtica - 'Good and evil we know in the field of this world grow up together almost inseparably'
Chp 1
'Smiling saleswoman' - Image of smiling connotes joy yet positive image is undermined by sibilant alliteration that signifies a sinister nature behind closed doors - Duality exists as a superficial veneer and a deeper true reflection Reflects Victorian society. Ref to 'freshly painted shutters' Female personification connotes weakness View of women at the time - In man's dichotomous nature, one side is stronger than the other Stevenson saying we should not try to separate these as the stronger side will win over
'Marks of prolonged and sordid negligence' - 'Marks' allude to Old Testament marks on door that protected people yet these marks are immoral (suggested by 'sordid') - Reveals how duality is present in religion #
'There is something more' Vs 'if...could...must' - Indicative verb + italics - Shows Utterson's desire for rationality yet shift to conditional mood and modal verbs indicates a battle with doubt - Duality is an aspect of man that hinders progress and restrains desires
Chp 10
'trench' and 'perennial war' - Semantic field of conflict is created - Duality is a force that is in perpetual conflict with itself - Stevenson saying that conflict is an intrinsic aspect of duality and unlocking man's duality would have reproductions on man, causing an internal struggle that may lead to self destruction
'My devil was long caged and came out roaring' - Animalistic image of violence (liquid r's) and evil (ref to devil) juxtaposes 'No less distinguished for religion' - Image of obedience and holiness - Shows how even the most holy of things (religion) have a dual nature Stevenson critiquing religion, expressing its heinous nature.Non-finite verb - Duality and its effects will last forever
Chp 6
'Smooth-faced' and 'slyish cast' - Choice of 'smooth' connotes innocence with sibilant 's' creating a serene atmosphere, Hissing sibilant 's' in 'slyish' (suggests deception) creates a negative atmosphere - Duality is so strong can physically manifest itself Physiognomy