The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Quotation Rhetorical Device Importance of the device in the novel Literary Techniques

Similes 1.“With ape-like fury” (Pg. 16)- Compares Hyde’s fury with that of an ape’s, gives a vivid description in few words. 2.“Where the lamps glimmered like carbuncles” (Pg.22)- A carbuncle is a dark grayish red gem. This simile shows how the lamps are dim and subdued, symbolizing calamity in the town. Gorilla Mourguefiles.org LincolnPark-01b.jpg

Personification creativecommons.org by Valerie Everett 1.“and the red baize door leaped against the lock” (Pg 36)- DOORS CAN’T LEAP! This puts a picture in your mind of the door colliding into the lock. 2.”The fog still slept on the wing above the drowned city.” (Pg. 22)- FOG CAN’T SLEEP! The city was covered with fog. This shows you how dense the fog was, as if you can feel it.

Foreshadowing mourguefiles,com by kevinrosseel 1.”…my help; you do not know him as I do; he is safe; he is quiet; mark my words.” (Pg20)- Jekyll’s reassurance is the only known in London so if he is the only one who knows something, it’s a secret.

1. “He is safe… he is quite safe. ” (Pg 1. “He is safe… he is quite safe.” (Pg. 20)- The repetition gets the point through to the reader that Jekyll put forth. Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition

Pun Creativecommons.org from jinglejammer 1. “if he be Mr. Hyde,” he thought “then I shall be Mr. Seek” (Pg. 10)- This is a failed attempt to lighten the mood, or that that’s what Stevenson just wanted you to think.

Allusion 1. “..like the Babylonian finger on the wall.” (Pg.53)- This is a reference to the Bible, showing how unexpected and disturbing the event was.

How this relates.... All of the rhetorical devices are used to help you understand the book. The similes help you understand what he is meaning by the words he are saying. The personification help you get a visual picture of what is happening. The repetition helps get a point through. Allusion helps you think back to something and relate whatever it is to the book you are reading. And puns, well the just explain them self. They are there to make you laugh!