Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Good vs. Evil Quotes

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Quote #7

The thoughts of his mind, besides, were of the gloomiest dye; and when he glanced at the companion of his drive, he was conscious of some touch of that terror of the law and the law's officers, which may at times assail the most honest. (4.10)

Although Mr. Utterson is an honest man, as in, a good man, the law still terrifies him and makes him think about past misdeeds.

Quote #8

An ivory-faced and silvery-haired old woman opened the door. She had an evil face, smoothed by hypocrisy: but her manners were excellent. (4.12)

Even Mr. Hyde’s housekeeper is portrayed as evil.

Quote #9

"Think before you answer, for it shall be done as you decide. As you decide, you shall be left as you were before, and neither richer nor wiser, unless the sense of service rendered to a man in mortal distress may be counted as a kind of riches of the soul. Or, if you shall so prefer to choose, a new province of knowledge and new avenues to fame and power shall be laid open to you, here, in this room, upon the instant; and your sight shall be blasted by a prodigy to stagger the unbelief of Satan." (9.28)

Dr. Lanyon can either take comfort in this kind act, or choose to come face-to-face with evil.