Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 5-8

There is something that keeps gnawing at the back of my mind about the strange antics that continue to keep progressing as we continue with the story. The excuses that Dr. Jekyll immediately spews when asked about Hyde's whereabouts were the most engaging to me. In his illness he is adamant that the police will not be able to find Hyde, which to me hints that he knows where he is. I also am intrigued with Utterson again denying his wants and curiosity by not opening the letter until he is told to do so. The whole thing just adds more of a peculiar light around the personality of Utterson. He continually ignores his urges and just seems to be two different people at times, with his public behavior not mirroring his private.

The night that Utterson is called to Jekyll's house by Poole is another thing that really grabs attention. The street was given an eery description with an emphasis on how deserted the area had become, it sets and ominous mood and a build up for the rest of the chapter. Chapter 8 was kind of surprising, I have read the story before, but it was so long ago that I forgot about the intensity that came with the story.