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Gabriel Utterson (Utterson is a man of reason (Rational Victorian…
Gabriel Utterson
Utterson is a man of reason
Rational Victorian gentleman
'a lover of the sane and customary sides of life' :<3:
Lawyer
Unwilling to consider any other explanations
'plain and natural' :<3:
Serious
'a rugged countenance, that was never lighted by a smile' :<3:
Reputable
'the last good influence that was never lighted by a smile' :<3:
Brave
'I shall consider it my duty to break in that door' :<3:
He represses his desires
Described as 'austere' :<3:
Doesn't smile much
'cold' :<3:
'dreary' :<3:
People enjoy his company
'rich silence' :<3:
He's obsessed with reputation
Wants to maintain respectability
'very unseemly' :<3:
Aware of the importance of reputation
Doesn't gossip to discover truth
'professional honour' :<3:
He's tolerant of man's darker side
Isn't judgmental
Loyal to those in trouble
'Carew was my client, but so are you' :<3:
complicated attitude towards dark side
Feels bad for the 'many ill things' he's done
'fairly blameless' :<3:
Tempted by sin
'envy' :<3:
He's curious about Hyde
Hyde particularly affects Utterson
'singularly strong almost an inordinate, curiousity' :<3:
'by all lights and at all hours' : :<3:
Reasons Utterson is so interested in Hyde
Maintaining reputation is important
Frustrated by the mystery of Hyde
'well-examined' :<3:
Utterson sees some of his darker side in Hyde
The disturbing nature of the mystery does affect him
Doesn't suspect the supernatural
Enfield's story gives him nightmares
'engaged or rather enslaved' :<3:
Feels 'mental perplexity' :<3:
Hyde makes him 'shudder in his blood' :<3: