Dr lanyon

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  • Dr Hastie Lanyon
    • Overview
      • Upper class gentalman
        • Has the same social status as Utterson and Jekyll
      • Friendly and sociable
        • 'Sprang up from his chair and welcomed him with both hands' - Pg 12 - Chapter 2
      • Loyal to his friends
      • The fact that he allowed himself to watch Hyde turn into Jekyll shows he is tempted by knowledge
    • Key quotes
      • 'A case of cerebral disease'      Pg 51- Chapter 9
        • This highlights his scientific and logical mind by putting down Jekyll's odd behaviour as  having 'cerebral disease
      • 'O-God' Pg 54 - Chapter 9
        • The repetition of god shows he is looking for protection reflecting how terrified he is
      • 'The deadliest terror sits by me' Pg 54 - Chapter 9
        • The uses of the superlative emphasises the disgust and disbelief he has towards Jekyll  turning into hyde
      • 'Unscientific balderdash' Pg 12 - Chapter 2
        • This shows how he doesn't believe in Jekyll's science
        • 'Too fanciful for me' Pg 12 - Chapter 2
          • Jekyll got too carried away with his ideas
          • Lanyon thinks jekylls ideas are too far away from reality
      • 'Rosy man had grown pale'  Pg 32 Chapter 6
        • This refers back to the description of him on pg. 12 'red-faced gentlemen' indicates to the reader that something is wrong
      • 'Death-warrent written legibly' Pg 32 - Chapter 6
        • Already just from looking at Lanyon stevensons hints to thereader he was going to die
        • Metaphor - written across his face
    • How other people view him? Similarities and difference
      • Jekyll
        • Thinks Lanyon is ignorant
        • Narrow minded as he doesn't believe or think that Jekyll's theories are possible
        • Thinks he is a good and loyal friend
        • Jekyll and Lanyon are both respectable gentalmen but represent the oposing opinons when it comes to science
        • Lanyon and Jekyll are in an argument due to their differing opinions in science
        • both him and Lanyon were very good friends who spent a lot of time together
      • Utterson
        • Old friends with Lanyon
        • Both upper class gentlemen
        • Utterson is not interested
        • Values his friendship and opinion  as in chapter 6 he visits him after being shut out by Jekyll
        • Lanyon is livley, warm and friendly 'Sprang up from his chair and welcomed him with both hands'
          • While  Utterson is 'austere' and 'dreary'
    • Scientific context
      • Rational scientist who needs evidence and proof
      • Due to his practical thinking, when Jekylll turns into Hyde he is shocked and distressed

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