Grade 9 Utterson Analysis in Jekyll and Hyde
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Timestamps:
Manhood is Naturally Dual Natured - 1:15
Hypocrisy and Repression - 4:59
Irony - 9:45
Utterson is Deliberately Boring - 13:23
Utterson is Loyal to his Friends, No Matter How Sinful They Are - 14:54
Utterson Represents All Victorian Gentlemen - 21:02
4 Added Extras for the Grades 8 and 9 - 28:00
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The one dislike is Utterson
The second is Enfield
@@zoe7183 Hyde is probably the first:)
lara dailey hey b
Utterson asked his servants to add the other 9
@@realimereads2707 Jekyll is probably the 12th then, 13th and 14th are Jekyll's parents who have risen from the dead
Me before watching this vid : please don’t give me a question in Utterson
Me after watching this vid : please give me a question on Utterson
😂
this is EXTREMELY helpful Im doing stacked out revision at the moment and this has saved me a hell of a lot of time. Thank you tremendous amounts !!
Got the exam tomorrow, doing some last minute revision. :) This was really helpful, I hope Utterson does come up.
Really hope it does omg
i hope hyde does
I hope the maid does 😂😂😂
There's a high chance but violence or duality could come up aswell
queeenfr l if that comes up I will cry
Mr Salles, since I have been watching your videos my writing has been much more sophisticated and it has had much more interesting ideas to get me up to the next level. Thanks a lot.
Thanks I got a grade 10 thanks to you I am over the sun
Niiiiiice
If this comes up, I'm getting a grade 9, thanks Mr salles
I’d kind of like it to come up because it means grade boundaries will be lower as less ppl will revise him. But also not because it’s a little hard. See you in 12 hours
@@lx3469 sadly it didn't come up, but the Hyde question was beautiful!!!
queeenfr l yeah!!
I think another point to make, is that he is a lawyer, and so is fair and just to what he describes his witness (except here when he does not go to police after his findings), and sees enough for the reader to come to their own conclusion based on their level of thought on who Mr Hyde is (weather dr Jekyll is Mr Hyde, I realized quite far into it).
I saw your video with predictions of Jekyll and Hyde and was not happy when i saw Utterson. But now, just 10 mins in, I am so confident. Thank you so muchh and I hope he comes up now lol.
sir, ur a real legend- your macbeth videos took me from please not supernatural/witches to THATS ALL I WANT cant wait for the same to happen with utterson THANK YOUUU
I hope it works!
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish absolutely you never miss 🙏
Mr. Gabriel John Utterson
Although Utterson witnesses a string of shocking events, Utterson himself is a largely unexciting character and is clearly not a man of strong passions or sensibilities. Indeed, Stevenson intends for him to come across in this way: from the first page of the novel, the text notes that Utterson has a face that is “never lighted by a smile,” that he speaks very little, and that he seems “lean, long, dusty, [and] dreary.” Yet, somehow, he is also “lovable,” and dull and proper though he may be, he has many friends. His lovability may stem from the only interesting quality that Stevenson gives him-namely, his willingness to remain friends with someone whose reputation has suffered. This loyalty leads him to plumb the mystery that surrounds Jekyll.
Utterson represents the perfect Victorian gentleman. He consistently seeks to preserve order and decorum, does not gossip, and guards his friends’ reputations as though they were his own. Even when he suspects his friend Jekyll of criminal activities such as blackmail or the sheltering of a murderer, he prefers to sweep what he has learned-or what he thinks he has learned-under the rug rather than bring ruin upon his good friend.
Utterson’s status as the epitome of Victorian norms also stems from his devotion to reason and common sense. He investigates what becomes a supernatural sequence of events but never allows himself to even entertain the notion that something uncanny may be going on. He considers that misdeeds may be occurring but not that the mystical or metaphysical might be afoot. Thus, even at the end, when he is summoned by Poole to Jekyll’s home and all the servants are gathered frightened in the hallway, Utterson continues to look for an explanation that preserves reason. He desperately searches for excuses not to take any drastic steps to interfere with Jekyll’s life. In Utterson’s devotion to both decorum and reason, Stevenson depicts Victorian society’s general attempt to maintain the authority of civilization over and against humanity’s darker side. Stevenson suggests that just as Utterson prefers the suppression or avoidance of revelations to the scandal or chaos that the truth might unleash, so too does Victorian society prefer to repress and deny the existence of an uncivilized or savage element of humanity, no matter how intrinsic that element may be.
Yet, even as Utterson adheres rigidly to order and rationality, he does not fail to notice the uncanny quality of the events he investigates. Indeed, because we see the novel through Utterson’s eyes, Stevenson cannot allow Utterson to be too unimaginative-otherwise the novel’s eerie mood would suffer. Correspondingly, Stevenson attributes nightmares to Utterson and grants him ominous premonitions as he moves through the city at night-neither of which seem to suit the lawyer’s normally reasonable personality, which is rarely given to flights of fancy. Perhaps, the novel suggests, the chilling presence of Hyde in London is strong enough to penetrate even the rigidly rational shell that surrounds Utterson, planting a seed of supernatural dread.
(This is what Sparknotes has to say)
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Idc
@@thomasbenson6399 idc too
thanks mate :)
This was so helpful, thank you so much!!
Could Utterson's attraction to Jekyll be romantic/ sexual as well as being drawn to his evil? I've always thought that ' it turns me cold to think of him stealing like a thief to Harry's bedside' implies jealousy of how close Jekyll and Hyde appear, plus the idea of a 'thief' suggesting Hyde has taken something- Jekyll- from him. Jekyll is also described as attractive- 'handsome' and 'smooth-faced'- whilst Utterson is the narrator.
I suppose this would undermine Utterson's apparent role as the perfect Victorian man- but it does further Stevenson's message of duality. I reckon he was probably liberal enough not to think homosexuality too sinful, especially having spent a lot of time in Edinburgh's old town, but it would still be a very risky thing to openly write about in Victorian England.
Yes, I think you are exactly right in your interpretation. My guide takes you through a step by step analysis about how the novella is a strong attack on homophobia and in particular the law criminalising it which came out in the same year that the novella was written. Stevenson had several famous homosexual friends. It's well worth a read if you want to pursue this argument at Grade 9 level. It also explains why Hyde kills Sir Danvers Carew.
That's the whole blackmail charter stuff right?
I think the homosexuality motif is really interesting to explore w/ Hyde as a personification of Stevenson's hidden side yk
The whole key thing and then dreams and bedside stuff does lend itself to the idea xD :)
Yes, excellent. Thank you.
This video was amazing! Thank you so much for this mr Slles! I hope we get a question on Utterson this year....
Thank you thank you thank you!!! These videos are so helpful, they are giving me such a better understanding of the text!
I'm so glad!
15:31 how does it show that there are cracks in his facade
This is exactly what I needed
Could someone please explain how you could use the autobiographical point of 5 in an essay, it is very good but I'm not sure how to implicate it into writing?
I agree Robert Louis Stevenson considers Mr. Utterson to be non-judgemental towards others is because he is someone who is not emotional and readily shares his feelings with others. In addition R. L Stevenson has created a character who is not only a lawyer but one who is determined to seek all the evidence and finally he is a character who is determined to get to the truth of any issue.
To begin with, Utterson is described as someone who is ‘backward in sentiment; lean, long, dusty, dreary, yet somehow lovable.’ The monosyllabic adjectives and the alliteration of ‘dusty, dreary’ and ‘long, lean’ emphasises the caricatural physique of Utterson in comparison to the Jekyll’s ‘large, handsome face’. The adjective ‘dusty’ suggests his traditional demeanour and views, allowing his intentions to be contrasted with contemporary scientists such as Jekyll. This is a subtle criticism of Victorian standards and duality. Lombroso’s theory of physiognomy is refuted here as Utterson’s typically unappealing physique belies his ‘lovable characteristics.’
Also, Utterson is presented as a loyal and dependable companion to many of his social counterparts . This can be seen when he announces, “inclines to Cain’s Heresy; I let my friends go to the devil in their own way.” The biblical allusion to ‘Cain’s Heresy’ and in particular the verb ‘incline’ suggests that he does not interfere with his acquaintances’ ‘high pressure and spirits involved in their misdeeds’, which would resonate primarily with the predominantly Christian period audience, and is intended to criticise their feigned social interactions. To many period audiences who have a moral vacillation, Utterson is characterised as an ideal friend, as like Cain, he does not interfere with the affairs of those who were “those of his own blood”. In contrast, modern audiences would perceive this as deplorable, which is created by the semantic field of heaven and hell created by the noun ‘devil’, which is utilized as a motif to remind the audience of a higher power.
Moreover, Utterson is portrayed as the devil’s advocate in the quote “if he be Mr Hyde, I shall be Mr seek”. The infantile imagery of the popular children’s game would create a comical and ironic tone, as the façade of innocence used to fabricate the events of a Carew’s murder would contrast with the brutal reality. Although this pun of Hyde’s name emphasises the deception of the immoral Hyde, the determined Utterson is now presented as the protagonist role. However, the ambiguity of what Utterson will do creates a hostile atmosphere, indicating the prominent effects of malevolence on the ‘austere’ Utterson, who is bound to good intentions because of his profession. Utterson’s progression in the play has become more violent, criticising that the development in science, such as Darwinism and evolutionist theories that are thought to allow progression, have cased reversion to barbaric qualities.
Overall, Stevenson presents Utterson to be very non-judgemental towards others, despite reputation being important to him. He describes him as : "he never marked a shade of change in his demeanour’, implying him to be very loyal and helpful to those who get to into trouble.The characterisation of Utterson shown here paints him as a character who is totally dependable, consistent and this establishes him as credential, making the reader trust him as a reliable narrator. This is further emphasised when he tells Jekyll that:’Carew was my client,but so are you’. The phrase,’but so are you’, suggests his human side shown in itself in the ‘acts of his life’ and Stevenson chooses this phrase here to perhaps manifest on the idea that if Victorian society become more tolerant of human behaviour, then there would be less need to hide immoral desires. Therefore Stevenson uses this quotes here to exhibit that even though Utterson plays by society’s rules, he’s displayed to be understanding when people fall foul of them.
Dear Mr Salles,
Please could you mark and make corrections to this essay?
Also, what grade would this be and have i included any A0s for a grade 6-7 level?
Thank you,in advance.
Gabriella
Dear Mr Salles,
Please could you mark this work?
Omg how do you write so well, please give me tips
Have you done one for dr lanyon
I get stuck on analysing quotes because I'm trying to get the grade 9 analysis of alot of quotes. How do you think I could reach this?
Limit the amount of quotes you're learning. Many quotes can be repurposed into many different questions.
watch the video over and over again
thank you!
You are an amazing teacher!
Thank you!
Am I the only one who is just here for fun and not because of an exam? I just genuinely love this book and character analysis XD
That's brilliant!
yes u r weird
@@saimaakbar8524 LOL
No same I love it same with animal farm makes me feel like a right weirdo
Thank you so much, that was really helpful!! Are you planning to do any Romeo and Juliet analysis videos?
Hey sir, for a literature essay how many paragraphs would you say to write, is an intro, 2 paragraphs and a conclusion OK? Also, is it OK to use the structural analysis of "Utterson being an unimaginative witness" in any essay regardless if the question is about Utterson or not? Lastly, how much structural analysis do you need in an essay?
The number of words needs to be 700 or more for a top grade. Yes, you can include anything about Utterson as long as you relate it to the question. One reference to structure is enough, though you can have as many as you want, as long as they are relevant.
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish OK perfect, thank you very much for the feedback, is there anywhere I can send you my essays?
Also, can we get top marks by using only this quotation as the second part of the question asking you to write about the novella as a whole?
Dynamic Fus10n I think you can analyse one quotation in deep detail as part of the ‘rest of the novel’ section but make sure you use small embedded quotes to support to show wide ranging knowledge of the text as needed by the mark scheme to get top marks.
Hey Mr Salles do we need to understand and learn all the analysis in the video? Or is it OK for you to choose the analysis you will use in your essay?
Sure, you can choose
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish Nice. Cool beans.
How likely is this to come up in the 2020 exams? i really think it will because there's never been a question on him before. Thanks sir
💀tfw you didn't do the exam
@@ftrbnd0209 It was 2 years ago so probably before they got the news about the cancellation of exams.
exam in a matter of hours, lets hope for a 9
ofc the goat mr salles will carry
Sir does your ebook have language analysis of individual quotes? I feel like that would be most helpful as most of the marks are AO2..
Of course!
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish ok thanks... btw i got kindle unlimited free trial but only some of your ebooks are included to read for free, and Jekyll and Hyde isn't.
Thank you so much!! Really hoping I’m able to get a grade 8 for my paper 2 mock, also, my English teacher told me we don’t need to mention context in our J&H essay (Edexcel) is this true?? Thank you !!!
Your teacher is technically correct, but actually very, very wrong. Watch this Sunday's video to find out why!
Mr Salles Teaches English brilliant!! Thank you
Context is A03 I think so try and add context
@@Hannah01 girl thanks for replying but I'm uni now haha🤣🤣
Wish I had seen this- so insightful!
Thanks Kimi!
Hi Mr Salles!
I hope you are well.
I was a bit confused about a point you made during your video.
You mentioned that Utterson is loyal to his friends even when they are in trouble with the law, and then you say this makes him a hypocrite.
But I thought that a hypocrite was someone who told other people not to do something, and then does it themselves.
Is there something that I am not quite understanding?
Thank you so much!
Will
He has outward respectability, and his job is the law. But in his personal life, he breaks the law in order to cover for the crimes of Jekyll, and then finally keeps it all secret so that he can inherit Jekyll's fortune.
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish Okay, thank you so much!
hello very good. I have a question, what are the feelings and the personality trait of Utterson???
Someone knows???
THANK YOU
Watch the video!
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish I already saw the video and there are not like the answers that I want to get, I don't caught the part of the feelings, you only took one part of the book and you didn't do a summarize only a quick analysis, you didn't give personality traits or feelings. Go to Google and search what are personality traits, feelings, or behavior and watching there are only like 1 and you say that only watch the video I am going to watch it but be more respectful next time!
You didn't mention that as a lawyer Utterson has a relationship of confidentiality with Jekyll. Thats why he doesn't grass Kekyll up eg when he realises Jekyll wrote gudes letter. However... as s lawyer hus primary duty is not to his client but to the court ie law
please do a video like this but on Lanyon, thinking he will come up this year
no
Eventhough I have many great points, I find it difficult to write them down fluently. By thinking about how, I end up wasting time. Any tips?
Write your thesis straight away. Don't spend any more time thinking! Just write
I had a similar problem and before my last set of mocks I went to my English teacher and she advised to treat the essay as a discussion with the examiner rather than an exam, using the question as a stimulus which has significantly improved my writing.
If this doesn't come up....
Oof
@@lx3469 I learned Hyde also so it was a win 😭😭 How was it?
@@emitsun8664 Pretty good tbh, we did a Hyde practise question in class not too long ago so that kinda helped
Really good video but you could also mention the other meaning of his name Utterson = Utters none contrasted with his first name Gabrial to suggest duality between the Gabrial the voice of truth (Utterson a lawyer) and Utters none the sketchy side of the character
turning 'on' into 'none' is a bit of a stretch
Could you do unseen poetry comparisons? I'm not sure what I should really look for between the poems and knowing the structure of a comparison that gets top marks would be really useful. Thanks!
I've got loads of poetry comparison videos
Please can you start doing love and relationship videosss
what did we do to deserve you mr salles x
This video was posted 2 years ago if i write an essay will he still mark it now
no
my bro dere
English exam today
Penelope Ballington innit , good luck
English Mock in 2days Dr jekyll and Mr hyde and Macbeth
ME TOO HELP
@@daliagordon3255 RIP I DID MY MOCK AND IT WAS OKAY BUT I DONT KNOW IF I INCLUDED THE RIGHT THINGS LOL OPS but my mock wasn't even that bad
Exams tmrw my tutor said Utterson or Landon might come up
Can you put time stamps
You work them out and post them here - I'll put them in the description!
im kai and i do english it a level
1 hour to go... kill me
Me too
Could an example of Utterson rejecting Christianity be when he says 'Well, let our name be vengeance' 'vengeance' is a ironic adjective that someone like Utterson with good morals would use and doing an act of vengeance goes against god which Utterson himself did . This also reflects the theme of friendship since he wants to get revenge on Hyde for killing Jekyll at the time which emphasizes how strong the bond between Jekyll and Utterson is.(got this quote from chapter 8 just before Utterson breaks the door down)
Yes, that works very well
im adam and i do englsih lit a level
exam tmr i hope utterson comes up 🤞🤞
Who is in yr 10 and has english lit tomorrow
Shazeen Asif I’m year 11