Starter quiz
- What is Utterson's profession in the novella 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'?
- 'Lawyer' ✓
- In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', Utterson arguably has a repressive nature. What two things does he deny himself, despite enjoying them?
- Trips to the theatre. ✓
- Regular walks with Enfield.
- Drinking red wine. ✓
- Drinking gin.
- Dinner with Dr. Lanyon.
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- The first 8 chapters of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' are narrated through the perspective of Utterson alone? As such, this is an example of...
- third person limited. ✓
- third person omniscient.
- first person.
- second person.
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- In our opening description of Utterson in 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', we learn that he subscribes to 'Cain's...'?
- 'heresy' ✓
- What is the definition of the word 'critique'? Here it is used in a sentence: 'The piece of art received its critique from the gallery owner'.
- To criticise something in a thoughtful and detailed way. ✓
- To criticise something in an insulting and off-hand way.
- To criticise something repetitively.
- To criticise something rarely and only when necessary.
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- What is the definition of the word 'morality'? Here it is used in a sentence : "The preacher spoke about the importance of morality."
- The distinction between what is right and what is wrong. ✓
- The distinction between what is hard and what is easy.
- The distinction between what is fair and what is unfair.
- The distinction between what is realistic and what is foolish.
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Exit quiz
- To what part of London does Utterson travel to in chapter 4 of 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'?
- 'Soho' ✓
- What technique has been used here in the description of the weather: "the wind was continually charging and routing these embattled vapours"?
- Extended metaphor. ✓
- Simile.
- Anaphora.
- Juxtaposition.
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- In 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', Jekyll describes Soho as 'the home of Jekyll's favourite'. What is he suggesting with this phrase?
- That it is strange someone like Hyde should live here.
- That Jekyll must visit this place often if Hyde lives here.
- That Hyde must be a very disreputable character to live in a place like this. ✓
- That Jekyll enjoys visiting the area very much.
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- Consider 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', in what ways would Utterson's views towards the poor be shared by the Victorian middle classes of the day?
- They would have had a similarly negative and unsympathetic view. ✓
- They would have had a much more positive view, unlike Utterson's.
- They wouldn't have cared either way.
- They would have found his view repulsive, believing charity to be important.
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- Consider 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', how does Stevenson view people like Utterson and their views of the poor?
- He's supportive - he thinks the poor should be judged in this way.
- He's indifferent - as a writer of novellas he takes little interest in society.
- He's critical - he thinks such views are hypocritical and misguided. ✓
- He's encouraging - he believes its the role of the middle classes to criticise.
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- "Stevenson is implicitly critical of Utterson’s attitude towards the poor people of Soho in this extract." What is this an example of?
- Topic sentence. ✓
- Concluding sentence.
- Embedded quotation.
- Supporting detail.
- Contextual reference.
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Key learning points
- Social divide is a key idea here, highlighted because the reader sees Soho through the middle class eyes of Utterson.
- Utterson is portrayed as judgemental towards the poor, mirroring commonplace Victorian beliefs.
- Stevenson criticises the idea that only the poor are prone to sin and vice: the middle class characters harbour secrets.
- The description of Soho links to the theme of duality, showing that the city is as divided as Jekyll is.
- Concealment is an important theme here as Utterson confronts a side of London that middle class men don't usually see.
Common misconception
Mr. Utterson is judgemental of all immoral behaviour.
Mr. Utterson seems incredibly judgemental of the Victorian poor and their behaviour but he is willing to turn a 'blind eye' to his friends.
Keywords
Concealment - The action of hiding something or preventing it being known is known as concealment.
Duality - Duality refers to the contrast between two opposite or opposing things.
Morality - Morality concerns the distinction between what is right and what is wrong.
Critique - If you criticise something in a thoughtful and detailed way this is known as a critique.
Social divide - The differences between classes is known as the social divide. In 'Jekyll and Hyde' Utterson is a member of the midde class.
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