JEKYLL AND HYDE QUOTES AND ANALYSIS

Here are 23 quotes from “Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” along with their analysis:

“All human beings, as we meet them, are commingled out of good and evil.”

(Chapter 1) – This quote sets the tone for the entire novel, emphasizing the dualistic nature of humanity.

“I incline to Cain’s heresy… I let my brother go to the devil in his own way.”

(Chapter 1) – Utterson, the narrator, expresses his willingness to turn a blind eye to the misdeeds of others, implying a moral struggle within himself.

“There was something abnormal and misbegotten in the very essence of the creature that now faced me.”

(Chapter 2) – Utterson’s observation reveals his immediate perception of the sinister nature of Mr. Hyde and foreshadows the horrors to come.

“If he be Mr. Hyde… I shall be Mr. Seek.”

(Chapter 2) – This quote highlights Utterson’s commitment to unraveling the mystery behind Mr. Hyde, symbolizing his relentless pursuit of truth.

“With every day, and from both sides of my intelligence, the moral and the intellectual, I thus drew steadily nearer to that truth, by whose partial discovery I have been doomed to such a dreadful shipwreck.”

(Chapter 3) – Dr. Jekyll reflects on his internal struggle between his moral ideals and his scientific curiosity, which ultimately leads to his downfall.

“I am ashamed of my long tongue.”

(Chapter 4) – Mr. Enfield demonstrates regret for being gossipy and judgmental, hinting at the theme of reputation and how people’s actions can affect it.

“The large handsome face of Dr. Jekyll grew pale to the very lips.”

(Chapter 5) – This physical reaction to the mention of Mr. Hyde reveals the strong emotional impact that the evil side of Jekyll has on him.

“I cannot say that I care what becomes of Hyde; I am quite done with him.”

(Chapter 5) – Dr. Jekyll, attempting to separate himself completely from his dark alter ego, suggests a misguided optimism that he can control Mr. Hyde.

“My life, my virtue, my reputation, my reason.”

(Chapter 6) – In Jekyll’s confession, he enumerates the high costs he paid for his experiments, signifying the consequences of tampering with one’s nature.

“I was conscious of no repugnance, rather of a leap of welcome.”

(Chapter 7) – This quote reveals Jekyll’s initial pleasure in transforming into Hyde and his growing addiction to his darker side.

“Man is not truly one but truly two.”

(Chapter 10) – Dr. Jekyll’s belief in the inherent dual nature of human beings is expressed here, illustrating his fascination with the split between good and evil.

“If I am the chief of sinners, I am the chief of sufferers also.” LEADERSHIP INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FOR WORK

(Chapter 10) – Jekyll acknowledges his culpability in allowing his evil side to take control, emphasizing the idea that sin brings suffering.

“I had gone to bed Henry Jekyll, I had awakened Edward Hyde.”

(Chapter 10) – Jekyll’s description highlights the shocking transformation he undergoes from one persona to the other, ultimately losing control over it.

“I bring the life of that unhappy Henry Jekyll to an end.”

(Chapter 10) – Jekyll, aware of the consequences of his actions, resolves to end his existence rather than continuing to fluctuate between his two identities.

“Hence it came about that I concealed my pleasures; and that when I reached years of reflection, and began to look round me and take stock of my progress and position in the world, I stood already committed to a profound duplicity of me.”

(Chapter 10) – Jekyll admits to leading a double life, hiding his true desires and indulgences behind a façade, which highlights the deceptive nature of appearances.

“I must learn to embrace my own other self.”

(Chapter 10) – Jekyll recognizes the futility of trying to separate his two selves and concludes that he must accept and integrate both aspects.

“And your sight shall be blasted by a prodigy to stagger the unbelief of Satan.”

(Chapter 10) – This quote alludes to the supernatural consequences of Jekyll’s experiments and the monstrous nature of Hyde.

“It was Hyde, after all, and Hyde alone, that was guilty.”

(Chapter 10) – Utterson concludes that only Hyde is responsible for the atrocities committed, absolving Jekyll of direct blame and reflecting society’s desire to assign responsibility to one individual.

“I am quite done with that person; and to tell you the truth, if I knew how, I should like to do the same.”

(Chapter 10) – Dr. Jekyll expresses a wish to distance himself permanently from his darker side, indicating unresolved internal conflicts.

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“No man knows till he has suffered from the night how sweet and how dear to his heart and eye the morning can be.”

(Chapter 10) – This quote reflects the bittersweet realization Jekyll has as he faces the consequences of his actions, appreciating the good only after experiencing the evil.

“I bring the life of that unhappy Henry Jekyll to an end.”

(Chapter 10) – Jekyll, in his final statement, acknowledges the death of his former self and the irreversible consequences of his experiment.

“I became, in my own person, a creature eaten up and emptied by fever, languidly weak both in body and mind.”

(Chapter 10) – This quote conveys the physical and mental deterioration Jekyll experiences as he is consumed by his inner struggle, illustrating the toll of suppressing one’s true self.