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DR. JEKYLL WAS QUITE AT EASE
An Analysis of Chapter 3
Tone
The Chapter Has A Tone Of Secrecy, Tension, And Underlying Unease.
Basic Stats
| Intensity | Clarity | Conflict | Resolution | Pacing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exciting - (3) | Clear - (4) | Hostile - (4) | None - (1) | Moderate - (3) |
Basically...
After a dinner party, Utterson speaks privately with Dr. Jekyll about his will, expressing concern and curiosity about Mr. Hyde. Jekyll reassures Utterson but requests that the matter of Hyde be left private.
In more detail...
In this chapter, set two weeks after the dinner party, Mr. Utterson takes the opportunity to discuss Dr. Jekyll's will with him, revealing his investigations into Mr. Hyde. While Dr. Jekyll is initially light-hearted, the mention of Hyde causes him distress. Dr. Jekyll urges Utterson to drop the subject but ultimately asks him to look after Hyde should anything happen to him. Utterson pledges to assist Hyde for Jekyll's sake despite his personal dislike towards Hyde.
Characters
- Mr. Utterson
- About - Utterson uses the dinner at Dr. Jekyll's to discuss the will and Hyde with Jekyll. Despite his reservations, Utterson agrees to take care of Hyde if necessary.
- Personality Traits - Sober, reliable, inquisitive, thoughtful, and concerned for his friend's well-being.
- Physical Characteristics - Mr. Utterson's physical characteristics are not elaborated upon in this chapter.
- Character Connections
- Dr. Jekyll - Utterson is a good friend of Dr. Jekyll and is deeply concerned about his will and the figure of Mr. Hyde.
- Dr. Jekyll
- About - Dr. Jekyll hosts a dinner, shows affection for Utterson, discusses the topic of his will and Hyde, becomes distressed, and convinces Utterson to promise to take care of Hyde if he is absent.
- Personality Traits - Affable, charismatic, capable, kind, but hides inner turmoil.
- Physical Characteristics - A large, well-made, smooth-faced man of fifty with a sly cast to his face.
- Character Connections
- Mr. Utterson - He considers Utterson a close and trustworthy friend.
- Mr. Hyde - Has a complex and secretive relationship with Hyde, to whom he refers with a mix of concern and defensiveness.
- Mr. Hyde
- About - Mr. Hyde is not present, but is the subject of the private conversation between Jekyll and Utterson.
- Personality Traits - Hyde's personal traits are not discussed in this chapter, but he is regarded as abominable by Utterson, and causes Jekyll distress.
- Physical Characteristics - His physical characteristics are not described in this chapter, but he has been previously described as deformed and disliked.
- Character Connections
- Dr. Jekyll - Dr. Jekyll has a strong interest in Hyde's welfare, though it causes him personal distress.
- Mr. Utterson - Utterson is investigating Hyde due to his involvement in Jekyll's will, and despite disliking him, has promised to help him for Jekyll's sake.