January 31, 2012

Hyde and Jekyll - Light and Fire


Based on the sentence structure and context throughout Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde the duality of the human nature is a recurring theme throughout. When the author, Robert Louis Stevenson, wrote the novel he portrayed beautiful syntax throughout the plot with a hidden underlying cause of this split persona. Although now it is clear that there is an ultimate confrontation between Hyde and Jekyll. “I am painfully situated, Utterson; my position is a very strange – a very strange one. It is one of those affairs that cannot be mended by talking.” When Dr. Jekyll lays his card on the table, the reader sees this as ‘opposites’. Or at least the way I interpreted the author’s message; which he makes clear by saying, quote “…as he now sat on the opposite side of the fire.” Throughout the story thus far the light, the fire, the brightness all represented this warm aroma of goodness: although now the façade is disappearing, transforming, morphing into this – this evil that overtakes the goodness. Which eventually represents the relationship Jekyll and Hyde have. Although the novel so far has not touch based on their relationship, therefore I believe it will slowly unveil itself throughout the next couple of chapters.

2 comments:

  1. Nice job Marissa! I liked your idea you were trying to go for, and you did a good job explaining your opinion. The only thing you should improve is finding a quote that better relates to your main idea.

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  2. I like how you talked about what your thoughts were and your opinion for the future chapters to come. I think with a little more show don't tell your piece will really come together. Great use of diction throughout your writing as well!

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