Mr. Hyde: Chapter 1 description
Dr. Jekyll: Chapter 3 description
Analysis:
These two descriptions of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde show the two in almost opposite lights. Mr. Hyde is showed as mysterious as there is no real solid description of him. The little actual description that is given is predominantly negative, as it says that he is deformed. In contrast Dr. Jekyll is given a very elaborate and specific description. He is painted as stylish and having a smooth face. The similarity between these two paragraphs is that at the end of Dr. Jekyll's description when Mr. Emerson asks about his will and Dr. Jekyll attempts to cut off what he is asking about. This little part at the end adds a little mystery behind Dr. Jekyll just like the mystery of Mr. Hyde. In addition to this Dr. Jekyll is being described by someone who has a positive view of him which translates into the positive description that he gets. While Mr. Hyde is being described by someone who has had a negative experience with him.
Dr. Jekyll:
I am Social
I have a high standing in society and am well respected
I am very wealthy and give money to charity
I would not hurt anyone
We are not the same
I am kind
Mr. Hyde:
I am Quiet
I have not had good experiences with those around me
I am very wealthy
I have killed people
We are not the same
I am a murderer
This poem shows the contrast between the two sides of dr. Jekyll. The top is how he shows himself to others while the bottom is his other side. The contrast between the two are created in the story between the different descriptions given to them by other characters. The end lines of the poem show the ultimate difference of the cbaracters.
You did a good job with your comparing but I think your analysis could have been a bit better, but your poem was good and I liked the way you characterized each of the two men separately.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the author is attempting to paint Mr. Hyde in a negative light and Dr. Jekyll in a positive one. I think that you should have put the poem side by side like I did because that way is better. I agree with Tucker that you need more analysis. Keep up the good work.
DeleteLove the poem and your explaination; be sure to use specific literary terms and devices in your "how" before moving on to your "so what" in your comparison (you'll need to do this in Paper 1 & 2 and in your FOA).
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