Blog Post #8
"Mr. Utterson stepped out and touched him on the shoulder…, ending with ...he had unlocked the door and disappeared into the house."(chapter 2)
"To this rule..., ending with This is a matter I thought we had agreed to drop." (chapter 3)
In the first quote, Mr. Hyde has the appearance of a very shifty man. He is taken aback and frightened when he is about to open the door when Mr. Utterson starts talking to him, but quickly recovers and he is replaced with an unfriendly personality. Also, the fact that he did not look Mr. Utterson in the face until asked shows Hyde's personality as one who does not like to be seen or talked to. Hyde however is not given much description of his appearance other than his defiance and the tone of his voice. He is given the appearance of keeping to himself yet when crossed is seen with defiance and a subtle intelligence. This intelligence and defiance is hinted at when Hyde says, "‘Yes,’ returned Mr. Hyde, ‘it is as well we have, met; and a propos, you should have my address.’ And he gave a number of a street in Soho." Hyde is hinting at the will if anything happens to Dr. Jekyll which not only portrays his intelligence as well as blunt conversation. He says what he needs to and when asked questions specifically, he challenges Utterson with the meaning of 'if you don't leave I will make sure I get what I want'. This is his general speech throughout the whole encounter and it explains his aggression towards what he does not like. In the second except, Dr. Jekyll is portrayed as compassionate towards Mr. Utterson. This is seen when asked about his will. He feels bad to have entangled Utterson with the will yet determined to see it through if anything happens to him. Also, when discussing Lenyon, Dr. Jekyll feels understanding towards the position of Utterson and Lenyon even though he knows that Lenyon does not like the type of science and experimentation that Jekyll is involved with. Throughout the whole conversation, Dr. Jekyll feels entirely confident in his ability of judgement yet still wary and uneasy as seen when he says, "‘I am painfully situated, Utterson; my position is a very strange — a very strange one. It is one of those affairs that cannot be mended by talking.’" This quote explains he is in a tough position where he cannot get out of it yet still feels that he does not need help figuring it out. His feelings seem to be confused as well as fearful of what will happen to him even though he is sticking with his gut and the decisions he has made so far.
In both of these passages, there are many key similarities, differences, and intuitive thoughts that can be applied. Both Jekyll and Hyde are very secretive. Throughout both passages, they do not involve others in their own personal business. Also, as seen with the will, both are described as to know about what will happen in the near future. Hyde has a threatening tone when he brings it up and Jekyll has a fearful tone. Hyde can act out according to what he wants and Jekyll knows that he can not help but to wait for something to happen to him. Another similarity between the two is their decisiveness of their actions. Hyde is very blunt and straight to the point about his just as Jekyll has accepted that what has been done will not be changed. A major difference between the two is the welcoming and friendly attitude of Jekyll contrasted to the mean and menacing personality of Hyde. Also, their speech is extremely different as previously said with the bluntness of the way that Hyde talks compared to the comforting tone that Jekyll attempts at. When the subject of Hyde is brought up, Jekyll becomes very pale and almost fearful. It could possibly explain Hyde's personality as someone to be scared of. He is the type of person to avoid otherwise if crossed, he will have his own way. This shows the juxtaposition between Hyde's personality and Jekyll's yet without one there cannot be the other.
This poem has the purpose of explaining the situation both Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde have placed on themselves. Jekyll feels trapped and beaten while Hyde thrives on the evil and the aloneness he has given himself. The effect I intended for this poem was to show the duality they share how without one there is no other. It explains the conflicting thoughts that Jekyll has on himself and what has been laid out for him while it also shows Hyde's determination to be who he wants to be. It is split up in each line starting with Jekyll, then Hyde and switching throughout each line. The line by itself is what they both say together.
I am trapped
confident
nobody can know
the secrets are mine.
Put on a brave face
try me
help?
alone
face my fears
cunning and unstoppable
intertwined in a battle
can not escape
choosing a path
secrets over health
intelligence
can only be deadly
without the other
I cannot be who I want
The will to live
given into evil
the option of life
lives without the will
Works Consulted
https://www.planetebook.com/free-ebooks/the-strange-case-of-dr-jekyll.pdf
https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/jekyll/character/dr-jekyll--mr-hyde/
"To this rule..., ending with This is a matter I thought we had agreed to drop." (chapter 3)
In the first quote, Mr. Hyde has the appearance of a very shifty man. He is taken aback and frightened when he is about to open the door when Mr. Utterson starts talking to him, but quickly recovers and he is replaced with an unfriendly personality. Also, the fact that he did not look Mr. Utterson in the face until asked shows Hyde's personality as one who does not like to be seen or talked to. Hyde however is not given much description of his appearance other than his defiance and the tone of his voice. He is given the appearance of keeping to himself yet when crossed is seen with defiance and a subtle intelligence. This intelligence and defiance is hinted at when Hyde says, "‘Yes,’ returned Mr. Hyde, ‘it is as well we have, met; and a propos, you should have my address.’ And he gave a number of a street in Soho." Hyde is hinting at the will if anything happens to Dr. Jekyll which not only portrays his intelligence as well as blunt conversation. He says what he needs to and when asked questions specifically, he challenges Utterson with the meaning of 'if you don't leave I will make sure I get what I want'. This is his general speech throughout the whole encounter and it explains his aggression towards what he does not like. In the second except, Dr. Jekyll is portrayed as compassionate towards Mr. Utterson. This is seen when asked about his will. He feels bad to have entangled Utterson with the will yet determined to see it through if anything happens to him. Also, when discussing Lenyon, Dr. Jekyll feels understanding towards the position of Utterson and Lenyon even though he knows that Lenyon does not like the type of science and experimentation that Jekyll is involved with. Throughout the whole conversation, Dr. Jekyll feels entirely confident in his ability of judgement yet still wary and uneasy as seen when he says, "‘I am painfully situated, Utterson; my position is a very strange — a very strange one. It is one of those affairs that cannot be mended by talking.’" This quote explains he is in a tough position where he cannot get out of it yet still feels that he does not need help figuring it out. His feelings seem to be confused as well as fearful of what will happen to him even though he is sticking with his gut and the decisions he has made so far.
In both of these passages, there are many key similarities, differences, and intuitive thoughts that can be applied. Both Jekyll and Hyde are very secretive. Throughout both passages, they do not involve others in their own personal business. Also, as seen with the will, both are described as to know about what will happen in the near future. Hyde has a threatening tone when he brings it up and Jekyll has a fearful tone. Hyde can act out according to what he wants and Jekyll knows that he can not help but to wait for something to happen to him. Another similarity between the two is their decisiveness of their actions. Hyde is very blunt and straight to the point about his just as Jekyll has accepted that what has been done will not be changed. A major difference between the two is the welcoming and friendly attitude of Jekyll contrasted to the mean and menacing personality of Hyde. Also, their speech is extremely different as previously said with the bluntness of the way that Hyde talks compared to the comforting tone that Jekyll attempts at. When the subject of Hyde is brought up, Jekyll becomes very pale and almost fearful. It could possibly explain Hyde's personality as someone to be scared of. He is the type of person to avoid otherwise if crossed, he will have his own way. This shows the juxtaposition between Hyde's personality and Jekyll's yet without one there cannot be the other.
This poem has the purpose of explaining the situation both Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde have placed on themselves. Jekyll feels trapped and beaten while Hyde thrives on the evil and the aloneness he has given himself. The effect I intended for this poem was to show the duality they share how without one there is no other. It explains the conflicting thoughts that Jekyll has on himself and what has been laid out for him while it also shows Hyde's determination to be who he wants to be. It is split up in each line starting with Jekyll, then Hyde and switching throughout each line. The line by itself is what they both say together.
I am trapped
confident
nobody can know
the secrets are mine.
Put on a brave face
try me
help?
alone
face my fears
cunning and unstoppable
intertwined in a battle
can not escape
choosing a path
secrets over health
intelligence
can only be deadly
without the other
I cannot be who I want
The will to live
given into evil
the option of life
lives without the will
Works Consulted
https://www.planetebook.com/free-ebooks/the-strange-case-of-dr-jekyll.pdf
https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/jekyll/character/dr-jekyll--mr-hyde/
I really liked your post! Your analysis of the two excerpts was really good and detailed, I can tell you put a lot of thought into it and really analyzed what the excerpts were saying and how to interpret them. The post was also really easy for the reader to follow and I was able to take away some relevant information from your analysis. I also really liked your poem, there was just a couple of times where I got confused as to who was speaking. But I really liked the message it portrayed and it fit what your intended purpose was. Good job!
ReplyDeleteyour analyzation of the two excerpts was phenomenal. It had such great detail, not allowing anyone to misunderstand the point you are trying to get across. I liked your exploration in the motif of secrecy as well. although i liked your poem, I am a bit wary as to whether or not it is the correct format for the poem assigned. But overall I liked your post a lot a lot!
ReplyDeleteHey Andrew! Great post. I thought you described the characterization of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde extremely well. Your analysis was also very detailed, insightful, and easy to follow. The only thing I would say could have been a little better was your two voices... it was quite difficult to follow and a bit confusing at points, content wise. I think perhaps the message got a little lost along the way. It was still a great blog post, keep up the good work!
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