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Secrecy in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Locked doors. Sealed letters. Things nobody will say. The story is told by a man who does not want to know.
The quotes
15 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.
I incline to Cain's heresy
Utterson · Chapter 1: Story of the Door · secrecy · religion
Cain asked, am I my brother's keeper? Utterson says he lets people go their own way. He does not pry. Then he does.
If he be Mr. Hyde," he had thought, "I shall be Mr. Seek.
Utterson · Chapter 2: Search for Mr Hyde · secrecy
Utterson makes a joke of the name. He will hunt Hyde down.
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.
It is one thing to mortify curiosity, another to conquer it
Narrator · Chapter 2: Search for Mr Hyde · secrecy
Utterson tries not to be curious. He cannot help it.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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