Chapter 3 Quotes: Dr Jekyll was quite at ease

“ trifle sharply”

his deviant behaviour is further reinforced as he trying to enjoin the conversation and not looked rattled.

“Grew pale to the very lips”

There is a shift in atmosphere as Jekyll’s mood alters at this point in the novel. This conveys a sense of mystery that Jekyll is emanating and intrigues the reader to read on.

“Blackness about his eyes”

something evil is emanating from him and iniquitous behaviour resides in him. Hyde’s appearance keeps the mystery going as the novel progresses.

“The moment I choose, I can be rid of Mr Hyde”

We believe that we can contain the darkness but the laws of society enables us to suppress it this allows us to believe we have tamed the inner darkness that resides in us and we are civilised. We all have inner darkness but Jekyll’s chooses to release that darkness.

“I am no longer here”

the deviant side of Jekyll always lurks and this foreshadows future events.