Jekyll and Hyde- Mr Utterson
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- Mr Utterson
- a man of reason
- a typically rational victorian gentleman
- "a lover of the sane and customary sides of life"
- a lawyer + approaches the mystery like he would a case- weighs up evidence to reach an unbiased conclusion
- is unwilling to accept explanations that upset his way of thinking
- thinks Jekyll has locked himself in his cabinet because he's suffering from a disease
- poole thinks he's dead, but Mr U says "this is a rather wild tale"
- thinks Jekyll has locked himself in his cabinet because he's suffering from a disease
- a typically rational victorian gentleman
- character
- serious
- "a rugged countenance,that was never lighted by a smile"
- reputable
- "the last good influence in the lives of down-going men"
- brave
- "I shall consider it my duty to break in that door"
- serious
- he represses his desires
- he's strict with himself, doesn't allow himself many pleasures
- "he was austere with himself"
- "though he enjoyed the theatre, had not crossed the doors of one for 20 years"
- he doesn't smile much, is "cold and "dreary". his human side isn't shown in his speech.
- negative descriptions is criticising the way victorian men repressed their emotions.
- he's strict with himself, doesn't allow himself many pleasures
- he's not judgemental
- he's loyal to those who get in trouble + help them
- "he never marked a shade of change in his demeanour"
- he plays by societies rules, but understands when people fall foul of them
- "Carew was my client, but so are you"
- human side is shown through his tolerance.
- if victorian society was tolerant of human behaviour- immoral desires wouldn't need hiding
- he's loyal to those who get in trouble + help them
- obsessed with reputation
- he's concerned about Jekyll's reputation
- "you've not been mad enough to hide this fellow?"
- "if your master...is dead, we may at least save his credit"
- doesn't gossip and doesn't fight to discover the truth
- "here is another lesson to say nothing"
- "god grant I have no cause of it"
- doesn't want to read Jekyll's note- fears the truth
- he's concerned about Jekyll's reputation
- mystery disturbs him
- enfield's story about hyde gives him nightmares
- "the figure had no face...one that baffled him and melted before his eyes"
- Mr U feels "mental perplexity" when he meets Hyde
- "he gave an impression of deformity"
- curious, and wants to find Hyde
- "I shall be Mr Seek"
- enfield's story about hyde gives him nightmares
- a man of reason
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