Violence
English Lit: AQA GCSE Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, topic 8.2.4
Hyde and Violence
Hyde gains pleasure from violence.
“Trampled calmly
- In Chapter 1, Enfield reports seeing Hyde “trampled calmly over the child’s body and left her screaming”.
- The juxtaposition of "trampled calmly" indicates how Hyde feels no remorse for his crimes, and how the act of violence is a habitual event that he fulfils without much contemplation.
"Delight from every blow"
- It is shocking how much pleasure Hyde gets from the murder of Carew.
- He feels “glee” and tasted "delight from every blow" as he attacked him.
Test yourself on Violence
What technique is being used in the phrase "trampled calmly"?