English resources/Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde/Dr Henry Jekyll
Dr Henry Jekyll
A rich, respected doctor. He makes a potion to let his bad side out. It takes over.
The quotes
19 quotes by or about Dr Henry Jekyll, in the order they happen.
Poor Harry Jekyll," he thought, "my mind misgives me he is in deep waters!
Utterson · Chapter 2: Search for Mr Hyde · secrecy · reputation
Utterson thinks his friend is in trouble. He guesses blackmail. He is wrong, but not far wrong.
The large handsome face of Dr. Jekyll grew pale to the very lips, and there came a blackness about his eyes.
Narrator · Chapter 3: Dr Jekyll Was Quite at Ease · secrecy · duality
When Utterson mentions Hyde, Jekyll goes white. His face gives him away.
the moment I choose, I can be rid of Mr. Hyde.
Jekyll · Chapter 3: Dr Jekyll Was Quite at Ease · duality · science
Jekyll thinks he is in control. He can stop whenever he wants. He cannot.
I have had a lesson
Jekyll · Chapter 5: Incident of the Letter · secrecy · reputation
After the murder, Jekyll says he has learned. He swears he is done with Hyde.
the two hands are in many points identical: only differently sloped
Guest · Chapter 5: Incident of the Letter · duality · secrecy
Hyde's handwriting is Jekyll's, leaning the other way. A clue nobody follows.
I swear to God I will never set eyes on him again.
Jekyll · Chapter 5: Incident of the Letter · religion · secrecy
Jekyll swears he is done with Hyde. He means it. It does not hold.
I wish to see or hear no more of Dr. Jekyll
Lanyon · Chapter 6: Incident of Dr Lanyon · reputation · secrecy
Lanyon cuts Jekyll off completely. Whatever he saw was too much.
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.
Sir, if that was my master, why had he a mask upon his face?
Poole · Chapter 8: The Last Night · secrecy · duality
Poole the servant has seen the thing in the lab. It wore a mask. It was not his master.
man is not truly one, but truly two
Jekyll · Chapter 10: Henry Jekyll's Full Statement of the Case · duality
The heart of the book. Every person has two selves.
I was slowly losing hold of my original and better self, and becoming slowly incorporated with my second and worse.
Jekyll · Chapter 10: Henry Jekyll's Full Statement of the Case · duality · evil
Hyde is winning. Jekyll can feel himself disappearing.
This, too, was myself.
Jekyll · Chapter 10: Henry Jekyll's Full Statement of the Case · duality
Jekyll sees Hyde in the mirror and admits it. That is me too.
My devil had been long caged, he came out roaring.
Jekyll · Chapter 10: Henry Jekyll's Full Statement of the Case · evil · violence
Jekyll stopped taking the potion for two months. When Hyde came back he killed a man.
the animal within me licking the chops of memory
Jekyll · Chapter 10: Henry Jekyll's Full Statement of the Case · evil · science
After the murder, part of Jekyll enjoys remembering it. Like an animal after a meal.
Henry Jekyll stood at times aghast before the acts of Edward Hyde
Jekyll · Chapter 10: Henry Jekyll's Full Statement of the Case · duality · reputation
Jekyll is shocked by what Hyde does. But he made Hyde so he could do it.
I bring the life of that unhappy Henry Jekyll to an end.
Jekyll · Chapter 10: Henry Jekyll's Full Statement of the Case · duality · secrecy
The last line. He does not know if Hyde will die or hang. He is done writing.
the powers of Hyde seemed to have grown with the sickliness of Jekyll
Jekyll · Chapter 10: Henry Jekyll's Full Statement of the Case · duality · evil
The weaker Jekyll gets, the stronger Hyde grows.
I concealed my pleasures
Jekyll · Chapter 10: Henry Jekyll's Full Statement of the Case · secrecy · reputation
Jekyll hid the things he enjoyed because he wanted to look respectable. That is why he wanted a second self.
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