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INCIDENT OF THE LETTER
An Analysis of Chapter 5
Tone
The Tone Is Ominous And Tense, Laced With Mystery And Uncertainty. It Also Carries Hints Of Worry And Concern As The Characters Discuss The Implications Of Recent Events.
Basic Stats
| Intensity | Clarity | Conflict | Resolution | Pacing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrilling - (4) | Clear - (4) | Hostile - (4) | A little - (2) | Moderate - (3) |
Basically...
Mr. Utterson visits Dr. Jekyll and discusses a troubling letter from Mr. Hyde. Jekyll assures Utterson he is done with Hyde and shows signs of distress, prompting Utterson to take the matter more seriously.
In more detail...
In the afternoon, Mr. Utterson visits Dr. Jekyll's house, which includes a laboratory where Jekyll spends most of his time. They discuss the recent murder of Sir Danvers Carew by Mr. Hyde. Jekyll shows Utterson a letter from Hyde asserting that he has a way to escape and is out of Jekyll's life for good. Despite this, the lawyer is suspicious because of the letter's strange nature and the circumstances under which it was delivered. Utterson converses with Poole, Jekyll's butler, learns that no messenger delivered the letter, and concludes with renewed concern that Hyde might have written it in the lab. He confides in Mr. Guest, his head clerk, who observes that the handwriting is similar to Jekyll's but with a different slope. Utterson fears that Jekyll may be covering for the murderer Hyde.
Characters
- Mr. Gabriel John Utterson
- About - Utterson is a lawyer and close friend of Dr. Jekyll. He visits Jekyll after the Carew murder to discuss matters relating to Hyde. Concerned and analytical, he later examines a letter from Hyde and consumes with Mr. Guest, analyzing Hyde's handwriting.
- Personality Traits - Conscientious, Analytical, Dedicated, Reserved
- Physical Characteristics - Utterson's physical characteristics are not described in this chapter.
- Character Connections
- Dr. Henry Jekyll - Close friend and legal advisor; Utterson is investigating Jekyll's troubling connection with Mr. Hyde.
- Poole - Interacts with Poole to learn about the delivery of Hyde's letter to Jekyll.
- Mr. Guest - Consults with Guest, his head clerk, to get a second opinion on the handwriting of Hyde's letter.
- Dr. Henry Jekyll
- About - A respected doctor faced with mysterious illness and distress, Dr. Jekyll is deeply affected by Mr. Hyde's recent actions and tries to reassure Utterson that his association with Hyde is over.
- Personality Traits - Distressed, Apprehensive, Deceptive, Regretful
- Physical Characteristics - Looks 'deadly sick', Cold hand
- Character Connections
- Mr. Gabriel John Utterson - Jekyll attempts to reassure him about the end of his association with Hyde.
- Mr. Hyde - Jekyll is trying to distance himself from Hyde following the murder.
- Mr. Hyde
- About - Although not directly present, Mr. Hyde dominates the chapter through the characters' discussion of him, as the main suspect in the Carew murder and the author of the letter claiming to be done with Jekyll.
- Personality Traits - Hyde's personality traits are inferred as dangerous and deceitful through his actions as discussed by the other characters.
- Physical Characteristics - Hyde's physical characteristics are not described in this chapter.
- Character Connections
- Dr. Henry Jekyll - Jekyll has been protecting Hyde and now claims to have severed ties with him.
- Mr. Gabriel John Utterson - Utterson investigates Hyde's potential involvement in the Carew murder and his connection to Jekyll.
- Mr. Guest
- About - Mr. Guest is Mr. Utterson's head clerk, an expert in handwriting. His role in this chapter is to analyze the handwriting on a letter from Mr. Hyde and detect its similarity to Jekyll's handwriting.
- Personality Traits - Observant, Studious, Knowledgeable
- Physical Characteristics - Guest's physical characteristics are not described in this chapter.
- Character Connections
- Mr. Gabriel John Utterson - Guest is Utterson's clerk and trusted enough to converse about sensitive matters such as the analysis of Hyde's letter.
- Poole
- About - Poole is Dr. Jekyll's loyal butler. He provides information to Utterson that no messenger delivered Hyde's letter, adding to the mystery of how it arrived.
- Personality Traits - Trustworthy, Oblivious to secret matters
- Physical Characteristics - Poole's physical characteristics are not described in this chapter.
- Character Connections
- Dr. Henry Jekyll - Servant loyal to Jekyll, he discusses the delivery of Hyde's letter with Utterson.
- Mr. Gabriel John Utterson - Provides Utterson information on the mysterious delivery of Hyde's letter.