Use Of Imagery In Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde By Robert Louis Stevenson
Stevenson presents the character Mr Hyde as being terrifying and animal-like by using imagery. Hyde is described as a predator, he 'snarls' and breaks into a 'savage' laughs which suggests he's intimidating. Mr Hyde also possesses 'extraordinary quickness,' which is not like a human, this could suggest he is athletic even though he doesn't look like it. In the extract, he is said to be 'hardly human,' that could refer to his barbaric, animal-like behavior.
He gives the impression of being possessed, when Mr Utterson strongly believes there 'is the mere radiance of a foul soul that thus transpires through.' Referring this back to the era this novella was set, we know the Victorians were obsessed with dark magic, and they would of treated Hyde
He gives the impression of being possessed, when Mr Utterson strongly believes there 'is the mere radiance of a foul soul that thus transpires through.' Referring this back to the era this novella was set, we know the Victorians were obsessed with dark magic, and they would of treated Hyde