"He is not easy to describe. There is something wrong with his appearance; something displeasing, something down-right detestable. I never saw a man I so disliked, and yet I scarce know why. He must be deformed somewhere; he gives a strong feeling of deformity, although I couldn't specify the point. He's an extraordinary looking man, and yet I really can name nothing out of the way. No, sir; I can make no hand of it; I can't describe him. And it's not want of memory; for I declare I can see him this moment."Mr. Enfield's description was very strange to me. Being that he remembers the moment very clearly, you would think he would have no problem recalling the antagonist. The way Mr. Enfield describes Hyde, you feel as if Hyde does not really exist. Or that he is more of a figure, than an actual human being.
I read the article on Dissociative Identity Disorder, a fairly common effect of severe trauma during early childhood. So, maybe Hyde was not really 'himself' when he was being so discorteous to the little girl. The questions about Hyde still remain unanswered ...
I do agree w/ you Asante because yeah to me Mr. Hyde is a strange man who kills as a hobby just the man you want to have lunch with right?!:D Also since he is Mr. Jekyll well there both crazy, i really liked you blog
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Asante because maybe Mr. Hyde doesn't exist or he is fake. It was weird how Mr. Enfeild remembered the story so clearly but if he was there when it happened, then why didn't he go help the little girl up? Why'd he just leave her there? Now to me Mr. Enfield has some fault in this because instead of just standing there watching he could have helped. But who knows what was going through his mind at that moment....
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Asante because Mr. Hyde is very strange, and Dr. Jekyll is nervous, like he's hiding something. Mr. Hyde looks indeed creepy and is strange how he disappears after his murders. Looks like we have to find out later.
ReplyDeleteI admire the fact that you pulled out an exact quote from the book to back up your opinions. We both basically have similar concepts when it comes to the incident involving Mr. Hyde. It wasn't his fault entirely when he trampled afoot the young girl, like you mentioned in your post, it was because of his multiple personality disorder that caused him to act in such a crazed and delusional way. What's left of the man's past is yet to be discovered further on in this novel...
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