The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Questions on Allusion
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Which literary device is exemplified by this quote from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
The quotation "I incline to Cain’s heresy .... I let my brother go to the devil in his own way" is an example of a literary allusion, an indirect reference to another text. In this case, the allusion...
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Examples of figurative language, including metaphors, in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Examples of figurative language in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde include metaphors such as "the man trampled calmly over the child's body and left her screaming on the ground," which...
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
What does Jekyll mean by "these polar twins should be continuously struggling" in his "agonizing womb of consciousness"?
Jekyll means that the dual aspects of human nature—good and evil—are in constant conflict within each person. This struggle is intrinsic to humanity and cannot be separated, as he attempted to do....
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What does the term "troglodyte," used to describe Hyde, refer to, and how does it relate to the novel's themes?
The term "troglodyte" refers to a primitive cave dweller, suggesting Hyde's barbaric and uncivilized nature. This description aligns with the novel's theme of the dual nature of humanity, contrasting...
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In The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr.Hyde, does the first chapter contain any allusions?
As a footnote, an allusion is any figure of speech that makes reference to something without using its name. For example, in the first chapter of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, we have...