Mr. Seek
Step 1)
Purpose and Intent: To show the different type of thoughts each side of Dr. Jekyll held and how although Dr. Jekyll did not want to become solely Mr. Hyde, if he had, he would still not feel any guilt for it.
Dr. Jekyll: I cherish my comfortable way of life
Mr. Hyde: I crave something dark and unforgiving
Dr. Jekyll: But why is it so hard to balance good and evil
Mr. Hyde: Why doesn't everybody let their inner devil out
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Nobody Understands
Dr. Jekyll: The torture I go through thinking of what science can do
Mr. Hyde: The freedom I feel letting my emotions run free
Dr. Jekyll: I must not let guilt run through my veins for he is not I and I is only me
Mr. Hyde: Never has the feeling of guilt entered my mind
Dr. Jekyll: However I am tired
Mr. Hyde: And I feel full of life
Dr. Jekyll: I am getting older and older and time is running thin
Mr. Hyde: The concept of time evaporates once I project pain onto another
Dr. Jekyll: I don't want Mr. Hyde to take over me but if he did what would the consequences be
Mr. Hyde: I slowly want all of Dr. Jekyll's body till there is
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: None.
Enfield describes Mr. Hyde's appearance to Mr. Utterson by saying that, "He is not easy to describe. There is something displeasing, something down-right detestable. I never saw a man I so disliked, and yet I scarce know why. He must be deformed somewhere; he gives a strong feeling of deformity, although I couldn't specify the point. He's an extraordinary looking man, and yet I really can't name anything out of the way." From this description, the feeling of confusion arises for if a man has a deformity in the face, it would be easily described by another. Therefore, by examining Enfield's reaction to seeing Mr. Hyde, it can be inferred that this man is not accepted by the rest of Victorian society and highly stands out. Enfield's diction paints the picture that Mr. Hyde has a sublime characteristic about him meaning that there is not a harmonious balance when it comes to his appearance. In a way this was very overwhelming for Enfield because he could not put his finger on why he was so displeasing to the eye.
In chapter 3, Mr. Utterson describes Dr. Jekyll by saying, "To this rule, Dr. Jekyll was no exception; and as he now sat on the opposite side of the fire- a large, well-made, smooth faced man of fifty, with something of a slyest cast perhaps, but every mark of capacity and kindness- you could see by his looks that he cherished for Mr. Utterson a sincere and warm affection." But as Mr. Utterson begins to discuss his developing idea on who Mr. Hyde is, Dr. Jekyll makes the remark, "I do not care to hear anymore...This is a matter I thought we had agreed to drop this." Dr. Jekyll's sudden change in demeanor, one where he was warm and kind to one where he was stone cold and short with his response, shows that there is something torturous going on in his mind. As his appearance turned pale and his eyes became a shade of black, it can't be ignored that there was something uncanny about the way he was acting, his normal character was a little bit off. Dr. Jekyll's response to Mr. Utterson is opposite of what he is known for which is his cherishment of Mr. Utterson with a "sincere and warm affection". This raises suspicion because Dr. Jekyll holds a respectable reputation so why would he be protecting Mr. Hyde's horrid one?
Step 2)
Purpose and Intent: To show the different type of thoughts each side of Dr. Jekyll held and how although Dr. Jekyll did not want to become solely Mr. Hyde, if he had, he would still not feel any guilt for it.
Dr. Jekyll: I cherish my comfortable way of life
Mr. Hyde: I crave something dark and unforgiving
Dr. Jekyll: But why is it so hard to balance good and evil
Mr. Hyde: Why doesn't everybody let their inner devil out
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Nobody Understands
Dr. Jekyll: The torture I go through thinking of what science can do
Mr. Hyde: The freedom I feel letting my emotions run free
Dr. Jekyll: I must not let guilt run through my veins for he is not I and I is only me
Mr. Hyde: Never has the feeling of guilt entered my mind
Dr. Jekyll: However I am tired
Mr. Hyde: And I feel full of life
Dr. Jekyll: I am getting older and older and time is running thin
Mr. Hyde: The concept of time evaporates once I project pain onto another
Dr. Jekyll: I don't want Mr. Hyde to take over me but if he did what would the consequences be
Mr. Hyde: I slowly want all of Dr. Jekyll's body till there is
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: None.
I really liked both of your analyses of the two different quotes. I especially found interesting your connection back to Victorian society when talking about Mr. Hyde, and how the reason he is unable to be explained is because he isn't accepted. I also liked what you said about Jekyll's change in demeanor when he feels as though he is being questioned about Mr. Hyde. In terms of the poem, I like how you did the overall idea of good vs evil within a person.
ReplyDeleteI like how you tie in the larger implications of Hyde's appearance by commenting on how Victorian society would treat him. I also like how you discuss Dr. Jekyll's transition from being a warm friend into a "stone cold" almost stranger to Utterson, and your analysis about it reflecting a tortuous struggle was spot on in my opinion. I also really like your poem, especially the part where both of them say "nobody understands." You've got good irony going on here, and I like that it shows the stark contrast between their personalities, because even though they're the same person their personalities are so different that they can't understand one another. Great job!
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