Trumpet & Jekyll and Hyde Comparison

Flashcards for reviewing key concepts from the lecture on the comparison of Trumpet and Jekyll and Hyde.

What do both novels explore regarding identity?

Both novels explore hidden identities, social fear of difference, and the divide between public and private selves.

How is identity depicted in Jekyll & Hyde?

Identity is literally split between Jekyll and Hyde, representing repressed desires and Victorian anxieties.

How does Kay portray Joss Moody's identity in Trumpet?

Joss Moody’s identity is unified and authentic, despite society perceiving him as deceptive because he is trans.

What is the connection between identity in Jekyll & Hyde and Trumpet?

Both show identity as multiple and socially misunderstood; Stevenson treats duality as destructive, while Kay treats it as human and real.

What does Jekyll say about transformation in his quote?

'I felt younger, lighter, happier in body.'

What does Millie say about Joss?

'He was the most beautiful man I had ever known.'

What does Colman express regarding his feelings of identity?

'I was living a lie too.'

How does Jekyll & Hyde represent society’s fear of difference?

Hyde inspires instinctive disgust, symbolizing Victorian fear of deviance.

What societal treatment does Joss's body receive after his death in Trumpet?

The media and medical system treat his body as abnormal or scandalous.

How do both novels punish those who do not fit societal norms?

Both novels show how society punishes people who do not fit norms, viewing difference as a threat.

What does Enfield say about Hyde?

'Something displeasing, something downright detestable.'

What is the doctor's view on Joss’s body?

'The body belongs to science now.'

How do Jekyll & Hyde and Trumpet contrast public and private selves?

Jekyll hides his desires behind a mask, while Joss’s gender identity is respected privately but scrutinized publicly.

What is the connection made about public vs. private selves?

Both novels highlight how intimate identity differs from public perception, and how society intrudes on privacy.

What does Jekyll say about repression?

'I concealed my pleasures.'

What does Millie assert about her husband?

'I knew my husband.'

What does Millie state about home and truth?

'Inside our house, he was Joss, nothing more or less.'

How is the body used in Jekyll & Hyde?

Hyde’s corpse changing into Jekyll represents Victorian horror of unstable bodies.

What does Kay challenge regarding bodily identity in Trumpet?

Kay challenges the idea that the body should define identity.

What do both novels reveal about society's anxieties?

Both use the body to reveal society’s anxieties, but Kay reframes ‘horror’ as prejudice rather than truth.

What does the doctor say about Hyde’s corpse?

'There lay the body of a man sorely contorted.'

What signifies the doctor's view of Joss's body?

'The doctor stared… as though the body were a puzzle.'

How does Millie perceive Joss visually?

'He looked like himself. He always looked like himself.'

How is the narrative structured in Jekyll & Hyde?

Fragmented through testimonies, letters, and shifting points of view; truth revealed gradually.

What is the narrative structure in Trumpet?

Polyphonic structure with multiple narrators, showing identity from many perspectives.

What common theme do fragmented narratives share in both novels?

Both show that identity cannot be captured from a single viewpoint; it is constructed through others’ perceptions.

What are the consequences of secrecy in Jekyll & Hyde?

Concealing identity leads to Jekyll losing control and eventually dying.

How is secrecy portrayed in Trumpet?

Joss’s secrecy protects him; harm comes from society, not from his hidden past.

What difference does Stevenson see regarding secrecy?

Stevenson sees secrecy as self-destructive, while Kay sees it as survival in an intolerant world.

How does Stevenson frame hidden identity?

Stevenson frames hidden identity as dangerous.

How is hidden identity framed in Trumpet?

Kay frames hidden identity as natural and oppressed.

What is the ending difference between Jekyll & Hyde and Trumpet?

Jekyll & Hyde ends with collapse and death; Trumpet ends with continuity, memory, and enduring love.

What does doubling represent for Stevenson and Kay?

For Stevenson, doubling = Gothic horror; for Kay, 'doubling' is a misperception imposed by society.

How do both novels connect overall?

Both novels examine hidden identities, social judgement, bodily revelation, and the gap between public and private selves.

What basic contrast exists between Stevenson and Kay's perspectives?

Stevenson blames the divided self; Kay blames society.