The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Quotation Rhetorical Device Importance of the device in the novel Literary Techniques

2. Similes 1.“With ape-like fury” (Pg. 16)- Compares Hyde’s fury with that of an ape’s, gives a vivid description in few words. 2.“Where the lamps glimmered like carbuncles” (Pg.22)- A carbuncle is a dark grayish red gem. This simile shows how the lamps are dim and subdued, symbolizing calamity in the town. GorillaMourguefiles.org LincolnPark-01b.jpg

3. Personification creativecommons.org by Valerie Everett 1.“and the red baize door leaped against the lock” (Pg 36)- DOORS CAN’T LEAP! This puts a picture in your mind of the door colliding into the lock. 2.”The fog still slept on the wing above the drowned city.” (Pg. 22)- FOG CAN’T SLEEP! The city was covered with fog. This shows you how dense the fog was, as if you can feel it.

4. Foreshadowing mourguefiles,com by kevinrosseel 1.”…my help; you do not know him as I do; he is safe; he is quiet; mark my words.” (Pg20)- Jekyll’s reassurance is the only known in London so if he is the only one who knows something, it’s a secret.

5. 1. “He is safe… he is quite safe.” (Pg. 20)- The repetition gets the point the point through to the reader that Jekyll put forth. Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition

6. Pun Creativecommons.org from jinglejammer 1. “if he be Mr. Hyde,” he thought “then I shall be Mr. Seek” (Pg. 10)- This is a failed attempt to lighten the mood, or that that’s what Stevenson just wanted you to think.

7. Allusion 1. “..like the Babylonian finger on the wall.” (Pg.53)- This is a reference to the Bible, showing how unexpected and disturbing the event was.