Similarities Between Satan And Hyde

Stevenson makes Hyde seem a monster/animal/supernatural evil in the way that he is described. Hyde clearly represents “the beast in man” and is described in a number of animalistic images. When Utterson confronts him, he is described as “hissing” like a cornered snake; Poole describes him as a “thing” which cries out “like a rat”; he moves “like a monkey” and screams in “mere animal terror.” He is described as “A Juggernaut”, “Like Satan”, “Deformed”, “Dwarfish”, “Hardly human”,

During the story Hyde’s actions compounds our first impressions of him. Stevenson never says exactly what Hyde takes pleasure in on his nightly forays but it is thought to be of things that would ruin Jekyll’s reputation if they ever came out. There is thought to be strong ties to drugs, alcohol addiction and other dangerous dealings; ‘he had once visited her (the maid’s) master and for whom she had conceived a dislike’. In the very first chapter, Mr Enfield tells his friend, Mr Utterson, a story where he witnessed a strange looking man walking along a deserted street, who ‘trampled calmly over (a) child’s body and left her screaming on the ground’ when they collided.

these introductory events, as Utterson discusses Hyde’s late-night incident with Enfield, the two remark that the man “wasn’t like a man... [but a] Juggernaut” (Stevenson 6). In this case, Stevenson describes Hyde as a being that does not resemble the humanistic character of the Victorian Age. Furthermore, the view of this situation from this external perspective can describe the confusion regarding Hyde’s issues. Later, after Hyde’s repeated incidents, he disappears “as though he had never existed” and gains notoriety for “the

The author’s use of diction establishes how the author makes the characters feel an ominous feeling as well as being fearful and anxious, specifically towards Mr. Hyde, by using certain connotations. Jekyll acknowledges that his second half is a “malign and villainous” (46) character that is a “man of stone” (46) and is “lusting” (52) to harm anyone who gets in his way. Prior to Jekyll revealing to Mr. Utterson that he would drink a vial and switch between himself and his wicked counterpart, all of the characters found Hyde to be an evil being that is capable of anything. When the people believe that Jekyll had been murdered, they believed that Hyde was the culprit behind it all since he would be the receiver of everything Jekyll had; in addition, Hyde had actually trampled over a young girl in the street and left her crying without a care for her well-being, which ultimately, casted further suspicion on Hyde. The more insight given in regards to Hyde’s personality creates a more sinister outlook onto Hyde as it causes both the characters and the reader to think about what Hyde is actually capable of as well as the lengths he would go to. As the story moves on, the connotations shift to demonstrate how Jekyll feels about his dark side that is embodied by Hyde as he fully comprehends what his own experiment has done to himself. Jekyll is afraid of becoming Hyde; he is frightened when he wakes up to find himself as Hyde; however, at the same time, he is tempted down that dark path where his desire to be someone else and his darkest desires can be “gratified and stimulated” (49) even though he has become “a slave” to something that is “tenfold more wicked” to his original self (44). While Jekyll is scared of

the reader links 'extraordinry quickeness' with wild animals such as lions and tigers which are often violent, strong and merciless, this then alos makes hyde seem as violent, strong and merciless and we already know this when he tramples the girl in chapter 1 'like a dammed juggernaut' this helps to make him seem more like a frightening

Utterson is what would be considered as the perfect European gentleman. A prominent lawyer who was well respected in his community and is now trying to protect his long-term friend, Jekylls’ reputation from the mysterious Mr. Hyde. There are few instances in the novel when Mr. Utterson is taking walks with Mr. Enfield, but they do not gossip, or otherwise speak ill of those closest to either of them, especially Utterson, as if they were of blood relation.[5] Although he investigates what seems to be an unrealistic series of events, he chooses to not believe it and to continue looking for an explanation. And just as Utterson avoids the reality of what he may have discovered, as inconceivable as it may be, so too does European society prefer to deny the existence of an uncivilized acts of inhumanity, no matter how essential these acts may be.[6]

This creature is horrible in its thoughts and actions; a connection that is plain from reading. Stevenson hopes that we will not allow ourselves to fall into this base form of living. The appearance and actions of Mr. Hyde could be symbols in Stevenson's allegory. The message to be gathered from all this information is that we must closely regulate our thoughts and actions, or risk becoming that which we despise.

By creating Mr. Hyde as this physically grotesque creature, it enhances the readers understanding of the power of evil. If Dr. Jekyll was only transformed mentally from good to evil, it would not have the same effect as transforming mentally and physically. The physical appearance of Mr. Hyde gave everyone who saw him an instant feeling of foulness and darkness. Dr. Jekyll wrote about his first encounter with Mr. Hyde in the letter he wrote to Mr. Utterson, “It came about that Edward Hyde was so much smaller, slighter, and younger, that Henry Jekyll. Even as good shone upon the countenance of the one, evil was written broadly and plainly on the face of the other,” (Stevenson. 71). Dr. Jekyll could take one look at Mr. Hyde and know that he was evil. This idea of evil being something that can be observed from ones appearance is not only found in Stevenson’s novel, but also in literature and media across the world. Another prominent example of evil being depicted as ugly is in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling. Rowling writes about a group of ghost like creatures that feed on the souls of wizards called

Utterson meets Hyde when Hyde is trying to go through the door where the novel started. After talking very briefly with Hyde, Mr. Utterson gets the impression that Hyde prefers the solitude as he quickly unlocks the door to enter. This time the reader gets an accurate account of how Hyde looks like. “Mr. Hyde was pale and dwarfish” (Page 23) is the initial line to the description. This could create the sense that Hyde is malnourished and still not fully formed yet. “He gave an impression of deformity without any namable malformation” (Page 23) reinforces the idea that Hyde had a deformity that couldn’t be described. Even though Utterson just met Hyde, he is indescribable which creates the notion that Hyde looks different from

Utterson saw Jekyll since they were good friends he saw that this person in front of him was not his good friend. Dr.jekyll the good the kind and Hyde is turning him into a dark, and evil person. All these things that are happening to Jekyll is making his body sick, deadly looking. “This master Hyde, if he were studied though he , must have secrets of his own:black secrets, by the look of him; secrets compared to which poor Jekylls worst would be like sunshine.” (18 Stevenson) This quote shows that Dr.jekyll is good,compared to Hyde he is good. Even Dr.Jekyll’s Darkest deepest secrets compared to Hyde’s secrets Jekyll’s look like sunshine, and cant even compare to Hyde’s secrets. “Now that that evil influence had been withdrawn, a new life began for Dr.Jekyll.”(31 Stevenson)This Quote shows that Mr. Hyde is evil. Hyde’s evil influence on Dr.jekyll who was a good man and Mr.Hyde was turning him into something evil. With his evil influence gone Dr.Jekyll can be himself; a good man.”It turns me to think of this creature stealing like a thief to harry’s bedside; poor harry what a wakening!” (18 Stevenson)This quote shows that everyone had a bad feeling about Mr.Hyde, Utterson knew that Hyde was bad, and evil. Utterson hated to see his oldest friend Dr.jekyll get his life ruined by a a thief and and

Something troglodytic, shall we say? Or can it be the old story of Dr.Fell? Or is it the mere radiance of a foul soul that tus transpires though, and transfigures, its clay continent? The last, i think; for, O my poor old Harry Jekyll, if ever i read satan’s signature upon a face, it is on that of your new friend,” (124) this is the stream of conscious that Utterson has after meeting Hyde the first

“All human beings are commingled out of good and evil.” Robert Louis Stevenson was no fool when it came to understanding the duality of human nature evident within mankind. In his novella, the Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Stevenson is able to explore his interests concerning the dark, hidden desires that all human beings are guilty of possessing. In his story, a well-respected professional by the name of Dr. Jekyll experiments with the idea of contrasting personalities and successfully undergoes a physical separation of such identities—one which would soon wreak havoc upon his very existence. As a result of his success, Edward Hyde is born. Hyde, characterized as a miniscule and terrifying, apelike figure from the start,

Mr Hyde is introduced surprisingly to the reader because of his iniquitous action performed on the little girl and this is very different from the way in which Mr Enfield and Mr Utterson are introduced. Mr Utterson and Enfield are introduced to be sincere gentlemen shown to have prestige in the society as Mr Utterson has a respected job of a lawyer and Mr Enfield is the ‘well known man about town’ whereas Mr Hyde is instantly portrayed as sadistic, merciless and ferocious. Mr Hyde “trampled over the child’s body and left her screaming on the ground” therefore this ensures that the reader’s response to Hyde is negative because only a malevolent person would do this despite being mature. The fact that he trampled over the little girl without any reason suggests that he may attain pleasure from doing such hideous activities which would give Mr Hyde an image of being sadistic

To what extent does the novella The strange case Of Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde explore the notion that human nature is comprised both of good and evil, and how does the imagery support this theory? This essay will confront the issue of good and evil, and its usage and theories throughout the book "The strange case of Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde". The story is based around Mr.Utterson's, a longtime friend of Dr.Jekyll, search for the truth and the connection between Jekyll and Hyde, ending in the realization that they are actually the same person. The story centers around the idea that there is a struggle between people's good and evil sides, it merely depends on which you nurture more. There is also this idea that one side of you will

When Utterson first meets Hyde, he is described as someone unnormal with evil hints. It is described that his exterior generates feelings of disgust and even unease to other characters. Yet this deformity is described not only on a physical level but also on moral one (and thus, differs from the depiction of