Jekyll and Hyde Quotes – Reputation
"I had been safe of all men's respect" - Jekyll ️️Jekyll wanted to maintain his strong reputation
while releasing his evil side.
"The more it looks like queer street the less I ask" - Enfield ️️Enfield does not like to get involved
with gossip ...
"I had been safe of all men's respect" - Jekyll ✔️✔️Jekyll wanted to maintain his strong reputation
while releasing his evil side.
"The more it looks like queer street the less I ask" - Enfield ✔️✔️Enfield does not like to get involved
with gossip or questioning as it may impact his reputation.
"Make his name stink from one end of London to the other" - Enfield ✔️✔️Enfield feels he can
threaten Hyde to pay up by putting his reputation on the line.
"if it came to a trial your name might appear" ✔️✔️Utterson seems more concerned on the
reputation of Jekyll than the murder of Carew.
"Sea of liberty" ✔️✔️Jekyll refers to Hyde as an opportunity of freedom. He feels he doesn't need to
be mindful of his reputation.
"Like a school boy" ✔️✔️Simile that makes Jekyll seem childish and irresponsible with his pretences
"No gentleman but wishes to avoid a scene... Name your figure" ✔️✔️his quote reflects victorian
society; the corruption and hypocrisy as people silenced others with money so their reputation is not
ruined. 'No gentleman' shows he still considers him one after what he had done.
"If he be Mr. Hyde... I shall be Mr. Seek" ✔️✔️Mr. Hyde is a homophone for 'hide' and this shows
secrecy and Stevenson may have 'deformed' the spelling of his name to add more of an effect to hyde's
personality. The quote also shows to what extent Mr. Utterson is going to, to uncover the truth about
Hyde and Jekyll = imperative 'shall'
"Windows barred with iron" ✔️✔️Jekyll's lab Chp. 5 Here, Dr. Jekyll wants others to keep away from
him, to not find out the truth. 'barred with iron' = described as a jail cell = committed crimes and is
atoning for them. 'window' = opening of one's soul and since its barred with iron shows extremity to
hide secrets.
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