Dr Utterson's Narrative Voice Of Mr Hyde

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However, as we progress in the novel in Chapter eight the novels tone and style becomes different. It still in essence has the gothic nature and the detective story. Even in chapter eight Utterson should be close to a sovling the mystery but he is still no clue as to the many questions around the case. It becomes rather desperate. Making the pace for the plot in turn becomes faster. The faster pace polite is also reflected in the narrative voice. The narrative voice of the novel opens up as third person narrative are introduced to his personality and qualities of Mr hyde. Steveson does this to build suspense and for us to share his sense of fearand mystery. This makes the readers focus more on themes like sadism and female repression and the males divided self. …show more content…
Female represenation is rare,vage and there is a threat of female sexual expression. it is a novel that indulgies the male gaze. This is seen in the three beautiful vampires. What Harker comes across in Dracula's castle are present in his nightmare and dream when it comes to male imagination. The three sisters represnet the Vicorican ideal of how women should act, women should not be sexual confident . Therefore, making the sisters beauty is both sexual gratification for men and also a curse. The sisters give more sexual fulfillment to Harker then his wife has ever done. However, the over whelming sexual expression threatens the foundations of the victrocian patrichal society it comprosese mens power of reason and control. In turning making womens sexual forwdness needing to be

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