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Chapter 7: Incident at the Window

Utterson and Enfield see Jekyll at his window. His face suddenly fills with terror. He slams the window shut.

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Jekyll'sfacechangesatwindow

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I am very low, Utterson," replied the doctor drearily, "very low. It will not last long, thank God.

Jekyll · Chapter 7: Incident at the Window · duality · secrecy

Jekyll at the window, sad and sick. He knows the end is coming.

an expression of such abject terror and despair, as froze the very blood of the two gentlemen below

Narrator · Chapter 7: Incident at the Window · duality · evil

Mid-sentence, Jekyll's face changes to horror. He slams the window. Hyde is coming out.

God forgive us, God forgive us

Utterson · Chapter 7: Incident at the Window · religion · evil

After they see Jekyll's face change at the window, Utterson can only pray. Twice.

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