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Secrecy and Silence (Quotes (Chapter 1 ("Let us make a bargain never…
Secrecy and Silence
Quotes
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Chapter 4
"Burned the chequebook. Why, money’s life to the man"
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Chapter 6
"I wish to see or hear no more of Dr. Jekyll,"
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Chapter 8
"returned Poole,
doggedly disregarding the question"
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Chapter 9
"I saw what I saw, I heard what I heard,
and my soul sickened at it"
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Key Points
- The multitude of letter used to expose secrets:
- Secrets were used to protect the reputation of gentlemen
- Suspense and tension is created with the unfolding of the big and minor secrets.
- Secrets create conflicts between characters eg. Dr Lanyon and Dr Jekyll.
Context
- Victorian values Through 1837 - 1901 society was based around outwardly expressing a gentlemanly persona. This often meant that those who couldn't restrain themselves indulged in there primal instincts in secret parts of London such as Soho.
- Writer: Robert Louis Stevenson He was born and raised in Edinburgh, a city that was heavily divided between the poor and rich (Duality). He was raised in the New Town area so he spent a large majority of his childhood exploring the darker side.
- Darwin + Evolution At this time science was emerging with brilliant theories that explain some of the most important. One of these was the Darwin theory that man came from the apes. This instilled the fear that man would revert back to his primal form if he gave into his instinct and desires.
- Deacon Brodie He was a respectable member of Edinburgh's society but in secret he was a burglar, womaniser and gambler. On the surface he seemed to be a good person but he was actually evil.
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Themes/ Characters
Character
- Hyde
- Dr Lanyon
- Jekyll
- Utterson
- Enfield
Themes
- Duality of Human Nature
- Reputation
- Science and the Unexplained
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