Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

4-Lanyon continued....

Point---Jekyll represents psychology and Lanyon represents physiology-duality in the theme of science. Therefore, when Lanyon faces both; physiology and psychology, it is too much for him to take, therefore, killing him. Utterson in the book says about Lanyon:

Evidence--       "The rosy man had grown pale...... tokens of swift decay"

 Explanation--This horrendous quote shows that Dr. Lanyon had changed dramatically and that he went from "rosy" to "pale"-duality. It also shows that Lanyon was "swiftly" getting "physical decay". But is it only about his physical decay??? Let's find out.

Technique and Zoom--The technique used here is personification. Dr. Lanyon was "trembling" because of the shock that he had experienced. He was morfing from "rosy" to "pale" just like Hyde's face was morfing in Utterson's nightmare in chapter 2-search for Mr. Hyde. Lanyon had been affected mentally (psychologically) causing him to change physically also. And both of these crashed together killing Lanyon. But not only Lanyon. As mentioned above, Jekyll is the representer of psychology & Lanyon-physiology, and Lanyon got killed when he met both so surely, Jekyll would sooner or later be killed too as he was the represented of psychology (half the being that killed Lanyon). This quote also shows withheld meaning as Stevenson is not revealing the reason behind Lanyon's state. At this point in the novella, it is the part just after the climax (Sir Danvers Carew's murder case-climax).

Effect--Here the reader is shocked and also curious at the state of Lanyon and Jekyll. It is simple curiosity that drives the reader to continue reading which is simply human nature.

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Point--As mentioned above, curiosity is simply human nature. Could this possibly be the reason why Lanyon does? In the book hyde asks Lanyon:

Evidence--   "Or has the greed of curiosity too much command of you?"

Explanation--This effective quote highlights curiosity as the cause of Lanyon's death. it also represents/shapes curiosity as a form of greed.

Technique and Zoom--The technique used here is a metaphor because you cannot have the greed of curiosity. Stevenson purposely makes Lanyon curious to look in the drawer of the materials-a portal- and see the transformation of Hyde into Jekyll. Otherwise, Lanyon would not have had the "shock" which would not have allowed tension to build up and the reader to know-Jekyll is hyde. But, Stevenson cleverly origins this on "curiosity" and not only "curiosity"-"greed of curiosity". As we know, the greed of anything is very harmful to one's self i.e. greed of food makes you fat. However here, greed is shaped by curiosity and it is this very curiosity that leads Lanyon to die, as it started off with "greed of curiosity". (the drawer and the transformation of Hyde into Jekyll are all part of revelation in Freytag's pyramid as secrets are being exposed).

Hi guys, I do hope this is helpful. Tomorrow will be the last PEETZE paragraph for Lanyon. And if Lanyon does come in our exam, then choose 2-4 PEETZE paragraphs to write in your exam and hopefully, you'll smash it. Lastly, I'm assuming you all know what Freytag's Pyramid is. If you don't and you'd like to know, then please either; search it up, or ask me in the comments below and I'll explain to you as it is a very important and essential part of Jekyll and Hyde that some people miss out on and drop easy marks. Anyways Bye for now=)