Question
"Why, then,” said the lawyer, good-naturedly, "the best thing we can do is to stay down here and speak with you from where we are.”
"That is just what I was about to venture to propose,” returned the doctor with a smile. But the words were hardly uttered, before the smile was struck out of his face and succeeded by an expression of such abject terror and despair, as froze the very blood of the two gentlemen below. They saw it but for a glimpse for the window was instantly thrust down; but that glimpse had been sufficient, and they turned and left the court without a word.
This excerpt connects to the theme "Evil can never truly hide itself” because it shows how
A: Jekyll makes Hyde insanely angry.
B: Hyde continuously plagues Jekyll.
C: Utterson and Enfield intrude on Jekyll.
D: Jekyll feels abandoned by Utterson and Enfield.
"That is just what I was about to venture to propose,” returned the doctor with a smile. But the words were hardly uttered, before the smile was struck out of his face and succeeded by an expression of such abject terror and despair, as froze the very blood of the two gentlemen below. They saw it but for a glimpse for the window was instantly thrust down; but that glimpse had been sufficient, and they turned and left the court without a word.
This excerpt connects to the theme "Evil can never truly hide itself” because it shows how
A: Jekyll makes Hyde insanely angry.
B: Hyde continuously plagues Jekyll.
C: Utterson and Enfield intrude on Jekyll.
D: Jekyll feels abandoned by Utterson and Enfield.
Answers
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The correct answer is **B: Hyde continuously plagues Jekyll.**
This excerpt illustrates the theme that "Evil can never truly hide itself" by showing the momentary glimpse of terror on the doctor's face, suggesting the overpowering influence of Hyde within Jekyll. The reaction of the lawyer and the other gentleman upon seeing the expression of despair conveys that Jekyll's struggle with his darker self (Hyde) is evident and cannot be concealed, making it clear that Hyde’s malevolence looms over Jekyll, continuously plaguing him.
This excerpt illustrates the theme that "Evil can never truly hide itself" by showing the momentary glimpse of terror on the doctor's face, suggesting the overpowering influence of Hyde within Jekyll. The reaction of the lawyer and the other gentleman upon seeing the expression of despair conveys that Jekyll's struggle with his darker self (Hyde) is evident and cannot be concealed, making it clear that Hyde’s malevolence looms over Jekyll, continuously plaguing him.