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Dr Lanyon

A doctor, Jekyll's old friend. He sees Hyde become Jekyll. It kills him.

A theatre poster for Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, 1880s, Library of Congress
A theatre poster for Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, 1880s, Library of Congress. Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.
Dr Henry JekyllMr Edward HydeMr UttersonDr LanyonMr EnfieldPoole

The quotes

4 quotes by or about Dr Lanyon, in the order they happen.

I have had a shock," he said, "and I shall never recover.

Lanyon · Chapter 6: Incident of Dr Lanyon · science · secrecy

Lanyon has seen something. He will not say what. He dies of it.

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.

O God!" I screamed, and "O God!" again and again

Lanyon · Chapter 9: Dr Lanyon's Narrative · science · religion · duality

Lanyon watches Hyde drink the potion and turn into Jekyll. He cannot stop screaming.

My life is shaken to its roots

Lanyon · Chapter 9: Dr Lanyon's Narrative · science

What Lanyon saw broke everything he believed. Science, God, all of it.

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