Eight days ago, Poole says, he heard Jekyll cry out the name of God. It is Poole’s opinion that Dr. Jekyll was “made away with” at that time, and whoever is in the room now is “a thing known only to heaven.” Utterson tries his best to be rational about the mystery.
What news does Poole reveal Utterson?
Poole tells the lawyer that there has been no messenger. Furthermore, nothing came in the mail except some circulars. This news alarms Utterson. Clearly, the note came from Hyde.
What does Poole reveal to Utterson about Hyde?
Utterson suggests that Jekyll may have some disease that changes his voice and deforms his features, making them unrecognizable, but Poole declares that the person he saw was smaller than his master—and looked, in fact, like none other than Mr. Hyde.
Why is Poole concerned about Jekyll?
Poole says he is concerned that Jekyll has locked himself in his room and hasn’t been seen for a week. Poole suspects foul play. Poole’s concern for his master drives him to seek help, and thus Poole’s character moves the story forward. Up until this point, everyone has maintained a respectable distance from the case.
What is the first thing Poole and Utterson notice has changed about Jekyll?
The first thing Poole and Utterson notice had changed about Jekyll is his voice. What does Poole think has happened to Jekyll? Poole thinks that someone murdered Jekyll, and the murderer is pretending to be Jekyll.
What did Mr Utterson discover from Mr Poole?
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 does Mr Utterson learn from Poole?
Poole informs Utterson that the voice is not Jekyll’s. He continues to explain his theory that whomever is behind the door has murdered Mr. Jekyll. In fact, Poole believes that Jekyll has been dead since Utterson heard him scream from his window eight weeks before!
What does Poole think has happened to Jekyll in Chapter 8?
Chapter eight: The last night
Poole says that he fears Jekyll was murdered eight days before, when he heard him cry out, and that the murderer is still in the cabinet. He has seen the man once and he was very short and wearing a mask. He believes it was Hyde.
Why is Utterson so upset about Jekyll’s will?
Utterson is shocked by the sense of evil coming from him. 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.
How many years does Poole say he has worked for Jekyll?
Poole says that he has worked for Jekyll for twenty years.
Why did Poole think Dr. Jekyll had been murdered?
8 – Why does Poole believe that his master has been murdered? He was locked in a room for days, so he thought he was killed. 8 – What is the evidence that a troubled person had lived in the room where Hyde was found dead?
Who is Dr. Jekyll’s girlfriend?
Miss Carew
Miss Carew – Jekyll’s fiancée, is the daughter of Sir Danvers Carew.
What did Poole do in Jekyll and Hyde?
Poole’s role in the novella
Poole is Jekyll’s butler. He is the most senior of Jekyll’s servants, and is the one who interacts with Utterson. In the novella he: gives information about Hyde being allowed into Jekyll’s laboratory, and a little of his comings and goings.
Why did Utterson and Jekyll fall out?
However they had a disagreement about Dr Jekyll’s latest experiment which Dr Lanyon describes as ‘scientific balderdash. ‘ This disagreement caused them to fall out with each other and Jekyll was further isolated from his friends.
How does Utterson know that Hyde has killed himself?
Utterson realises that Hyde is a ‘self-destroyer’ (p. 45), meaning he has killed himself. The strong smell of ‘kernels’ alerts him to this.
What is Mr Utterson’s full name?
Mr. Gabriel John Utterson
Mr. Gabriel John Utterson.
What did Jekyll realize in the end?
Moreover, the salt necessary for the potion began to run out. Jekyll ordered more, only to discover that the mineral did not have the same effect; he realized that the original salt must have contained an impurity that made the potion work.
Who is murdered in Chapter 4 of Jekyll and Hyde?
Summary and Analysis Chapter 4. This Chapter begins almost a year later and recounts the details of the murder of Sir Danvers Carew, a well-known and highly respected London gentleman.
What mental illness does Jekyll?
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.
What is Jekyll’s fatal flaw?
The fundamental mistake most versions of Jekyll and Hyde make is not understanding that Jekyll wants to do all the things he does as Hyde. He loves being Hyde. He revels in the freedom of being Hyde and it’s only when the consequences catch up to him anyway that his duel personality becomes a problem for him.
What promise does Utterson make to Jekyll?
Jekyll says that he doesn’t ask Utterson to like Hyde; he merely asks Utterson to promise that he will give Hyde, as beneficiary, all of Jekyll’s estate: “I only ask for justice . . . when I am no longer here.” Heaving a sigh, Utterson agrees: “I promise.”