Utterson finds the confession among the papers in Jekyll’s letter, and instructs Poole not to tell anyone about any of this. He decides to go home to read Lanyon’s letter and Jekyll’s confession, and promises Poole that he will be back before midnight.
Who visits Utterson in chapter 8?
butler Poole
Jekyll’s butler Poole visits Utterson one night after dinner. Deeply agitated, he says only that he believes there has been some “foul play” regarding Dr. Jekyll; he quickly brings Utterson to his master’s residence.
What does Mr Utterson do?
Utterson is a lawyer and therefore a respectable, wealthy man in Victorian London. Stevenson shows Utterson’s personality to be rational, calm and curious. It is through these personality traits that Utterson uncovers the mystery of Dr Jekyll’s will.
What happens in chapter 8 the last night?
The last night. Utterson is surprised to receive a visit from Poole. Jekyll’s servant tells the lawyer that he fears his master has gone missing…and has been replaced by some sort of creature who has locked himself in Jekyll’s laboratory.
Why is chapter 8 of Jekyll and Hyde important?
Why is this chapter important? This is the climax of the novella , with Hyde’s death. The mystery deepens, but looks at last to be resolved with the document that Utterson takes away to read.
Who do Utterson and Poole find killed in Chapter 8?
Chapter 8 – Hyde’s suicide
Jekyll’s butler, Poole, begs Utterson to go with him to Jekyll’s laboratory: he fears Jekyll has been murdered. They break the door down and find Hyde’s body on the floor; he has just killed himself by taking poison.
What does Utterson plan to do at the end of Chapter 8?
Utterson finds the confession among the papers in Jekyll’s letter, and instructs Poole not to tell anyone about any of this. He decides to go home to read Lanyon’s letter and Jekyll’s confession, and promises Poole that he will be back before midnight.
What is Mr Utterson’s full name?
Mr. Gabriel John Utterson
Mr. Gabriel John Utterson.
Why is Utterson obsessed with Hyde?
Utterson has further reason to be interested in Mr. Hyde because Dr. Jekyll’s will has an unusual clause that stipulates that Edward Hyde is to be the sole beneficiary of all of Jekyll’s wealth and property.
What happens to Utterson at the end?
He has committed suicide. Mr. Utterson finds several documents: a will naming him as the heir to Dr. Jekyll’s estate, a note telling him to read Dr.
How does Jonas feel at the end of chapter 8?
Chapter 8 ends with Jonas confused about his future as the new Receiver of Memory. He feels fear because he will have to endure physical pain and will be alienated from his friends and family, but he feels pride because the members of the community are in awe of him — and he hasn’t done anything yet.
What happened with Bud in chapter 8?
Bud wakes up to a twig snapping and senses a person staring at him. He grabs his knife and is about to attack the person, but the person pounces on him and traps him under his blanket. The person says he’s sorry if the guy under the blanket isn’t Bud from the Home.
How do Utterson and Poole force their way into Jekyll’s study in chapter 8?
After knocking and being told to go away, Utterson and Poole force the door down, and witness the dead body of Mr. Hyde lying on the floor. Thinking that Hyde killed Jekyll and then killed himself, the two men frantically search the laboratory for the remains of Jekyll.
What was the mood of chapter 8 in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
The setting and the weather at the start of chapter 8 contribute to the eerie atmosphere and doomed mood. We know something bad is going to happen. The night is silent and cold and the wind is up. We think something is out there waiting to jump out on Poole and Utterson.
Why is Utterson upset about Jekyll’s will?
Utterson goes next door to warn his friend, Jekyll, against Hyde, but is told by the servant, Poole, that Jekyll is out and the servants have all been instructed by Jekyll to obey Hyde. Utterson is worried that Hyde may kill Jekyll to benefit from the will.
What was Jekyll’s mental illness?
Jekyll and his counterpart, Mr. Hyde, could be one of manic depressive psychosis. The diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders and emerging psychological theories during the Victorian Era would have influenced Stevenson and the character of Dr.
Why does Poole come to Utterson in Chapter 8?
Poole wants Utterson to see if there’s foul play.
Who breaks down Jekyll’s door?
Even in Chapter 8, when Utterson has decided he will break down Jekyll’s laboratory door, he only does so after the encouragement of the butler, Poole.
What did Mr Utterson discover?
He discovered that Hyde’s writing was the same as Jekyll’s. That discovery led Utterson to believe Jekyll had forged the note for the murderer.
What is Utterson haunted by?
Later that night, Utterson is haunted by nightmares in which a faceless man runs down a small child and in which the same terrifying, faceless figure stands beside Jekyll’s bed and commands him to rise.
What does Utterson become obsessed with doing?
Utterson becomes obsessed with Mr Hyde and wants to meet him. He examines Jekyll’s will which he has in his safe and discovers that Jekyll has left everything to Mr Hyde. He asks around about Mr Hyde and begins watching the door at all hours.