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“ ’If he be Mr. Hyde, ‘ he thought , ‘I shall be Mr. Seek.’ “

p.10

This quote is a pun and a thought Mr. Utterson has. It also foreshadows Mr. Utterson’s actions later in the book.

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“He was perfectly cool and made no resistance, but gave me one look, so ugly that it brought out the sweat on me like running.” p. 3

There is a simile at the end of this quote because Mr. Enfield, a friend of Mr. Utterson’s, is describing Mr. Hyde. This description helps create the theme of evil.

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“ The fog still slept on the wing above the drowned city, where the lamps glimmered like carbuncles; and through the muffle and smother of these fallen clouds, the procession of the town’s life was still rolling in through the great arteries with a sound as of a mighty wind.” p. 22

This quote containing similes, metaphors, and personification describes London after Dr. Jekyll learns from Poole that a letter never came by post. The letter was important because Mr. Hyde wrote it and Dr. Jekyll was the writer’s benefactor.

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“ At one table, there were traces of chemical work, various measure heaps of some white salt being laid on glass saucers…” p. 38

This quote of imagery shows Dr. Jekyll’s lab when Mr. Utterson finds it. This quote adds on to suspense, creating a mood of fear.

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“…my arm raised to shield me from that prodigy , my mind submerged in terror.” p. 45

This quote containing metaphors is told from Mr. Lanyon’s point of view. He is witnessing Mr. Hyde changing into Dr. Jekyll. This adds on to the mood of fear.

“… I led a life of such severity as I had never before attained to, and enjoyed the compensations of an improving conscience.”

Pg.55

This quote containing alliterations, a simile, and a metaphor is told from Dr. Jekyll’s point of view. This adds on to the mood of darkness.