Extract One: Explore how the author presents Hyde in this extract
Hyde is presented as an ugly, deformed creature in the first extract, who seems to be naturally evil and causes others to feel so much hatred towards him. His actions instantly show his evil character when he “trampled calmly over the child’s body”. The verb, trampled shows his aggressions and his intent to harm the child. It was clearly deliberate. However, it also uses an adverb “calmly” which is an oxymoron because it contradicts the violent motion of trampling. This oxymoron shows how he is hurting the child with no care, sympathy or regret. His calm composure with no signs of regret continues as Mr Hyde remained “perfectly cool and made no resistance”. Using “perfectly” before cool emphasizes that he showed no care or remorse at all, although he has clearly hurt the girl, who was “screaming”. It portrays Hyde as very heartless and evil, particularly as he had trampled on an innocent girl, who would have not created any motive for Hyde to hurt her. The fact that she was a girl makes her seem more vulnerable too, presenting Hyde as more merciless. Furthermore, his lack of speech further reveals his nonchalance and disregard to the girl’s pain. He does not speak at all throughout the whole of the extract, even when Enfield “collared him”, so is not trying to defend himself or apologize for his terrible actions; he shows very little care in what has happened.
