Chapter 2Chapter 2Search for Mr. HydeSearch for Mr. Hyde

GlossaryGlossary• “brow” – forehead • “holograph” – • “burthen” – burden• “Damon and Pythias” – from Ancient Greek mythology. They

symbolise trust.• “besieged” – surrounded by• “labyrinth” – maze • “bondage” – to be owned by someone, like slavery.• “inclination” – preference or feeling• “a propos” – relevant / fitting the occasion• “troglodytic” – ancient dwellers. Reclusive and unfriendly.• “flags” – short for flagstones, which are flat stones often used for

flooring• “pede claudo” – translates to ‘on limping foot’

What does Mr. Utterson What does Mr. Utterson examine when he returns examine when he returns

home?home?

• The will of Dr. Jekyll

Why is he more bothered by Why is he more bothered by this document after hearing this document after hearing

Mr. Enfield’s story? Mr. Enfield’s story? • He is troubled more about the will

because he has heard the story of Mr. Hyde trampling the young girl- Mr. Hyde is no longer just a name on a paper-He realises his friend is mixed up with a bad person.

Who does Mr. Utterson visit? Who does Mr. Utterson visit? Describe him Describe him

• He visits Dr. Lanyon- He is a hearty man with a red face and white hair- He is a loud person- very animated

What is Mr. Utterson and his What is Mr. Utterson and his relationship?relationship?

• They are old friends- went to school and college together.

What does the doctor say What does the doctor say about his and Dr. Jekyll’s about his and Dr. Jekyll’s

relationship?relationship?• He hasn’t seen Dr. Jekyll for ten

years since he began to become “Wrong in the mind” (working on potion).

Why was Mr. Utterson’s mind Why was Mr. Utterson’s mind so uneasy throughout the so uneasy throughout the

night? night? • He does not understand why Jekyll

is friends with Mr. Hyde- he needs to put a face with a name to try to understand what his friend sees in Hyde.

• Nightmare

What does he decide to do?What does he decide to do?

• He decides to wait for Hyde and meet him.

• “If he be Mr. Hyde, I shall be Mr. Seek”

What does Mr. Hyde give to Mr. What does Mr. Hyde give to Mr. Utterson?Utterson?

• He gives him his address in Soho.

Describe the encounter Describe the encounter between Mr. Hyde and Mr. between Mr. Hyde and Mr.

Utterson.Utterson.

• It is very short-Utterson sees Mr. Hyde’s face but Hyde accuses Utterson of lying about having mutual friends and shuts the door

Describe Hyde (in Mr. Describe Hyde (in Mr. Utterson’s point of view).Utterson’s point of view).

• Hyde- pale & dwarfish- seems deformed- spoke w/a husky whisper- is evil.

When Mr. Utterson goes to Jekyll’s home, When Mr. Utterson goes to Jekyll’s home, describe the mood and the relationship describe the mood and the relationship

between Jekyll and Hydebetween Jekyll and Hyde..

• It is a pleasant home but Utterson is so upset he makes the room seem dark and uneasy

• “…..read a menace…..”

What does he learn about Jekyll and What does he learn about Jekyll and Hyde from Mr. Poole?Hyde from Mr. Poole?

• Jekyll has given Hyde a key so he can come and go as he pleases—the servants are told to obey Hyde—Hyde does not come into the main part of the house—he only goes to the laboratory

• Dr. Jekyll is never there when Hyde is

At the end of the chapter, what does Mr. At the end of the chapter, what does Mr. Utterson conclude about the Utterson conclude about the

relationship between Jekyll and Hyde?relationship between Jekyll and Hyde?

• He feels Jekyll is troubled by Hyde for something he may have done in the past – He feels Hyde will murder Jekyll if he finds out about the will.

Rational versus SupernaturalRational versus Supernatural• The Victorians were as a whole,very

rational and scientific, discarding ideas of the supernatural.

• See how many quotes you can find to show references to these contrasting ideas.