Reputation in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Victorian men had to look respectable. Jekyll made Hyde so he could do what he liked and keep his good name.

The quotes

6 quotes, in the order they happen.

Mr. Utterson the lawyer was a man of a rugged countenance that was never lighted by a smile

Narrator · Chapter 1: Story of the Door · reputation · secrecy

Utterson is a serious lawyer who never smiles. He is our eyes for the story.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.