Utterson’s self control

• Utterson’s self-control = “was austere with himself, drank gin when he was alone to mortify a taste for vintages”, wants to open letter but doesnt out of loyalty to friend
• Utterson presented as perfectly religious - “some dry divinity on his reading desk”

Strict Christian views against sin leads to repression

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Jekyll’s hidden sin

The repression of speaking about distasteful affairs in the Victorian era is why Jekyll was “concealing my pleasures”. The struggle of keeping this “profound duplicity” is what led to Jekyll taking the potion that transforms him into Hyde and ultimately leads to his death. (wished for secrecy)

Demonstrates through Jekyll how the repression of speaking about distasteful matters in Victorian society will lead to more harm than good, illustrated by Jekyll’s downfall

Jekyll is secretive and immoral = separated from God

Upper Victorian hidden sin

1. Sir Danvers Carew was out in the streets at “about midnight” suggesting that he was indulging in nefarious acts
2. CONTEXT - During the Victorian era, most gentlemen were reserved and didn’t speak of any illegal or immoral acts which cause them to commit those acts in secret = Cycle of duplicity and hypocrisy </aside>

Hyde is evil

Hyde’s degeneration

Jekyll turning to God

Turns from worshipping Hyde to God