| Quote #7 Instantly the spirit of hell awoke in me and raged. With a transport of glee, I mauled the unresisting body, tasting delight from every blow; and it was not till weariness had begun to succeed, that I was suddenly, in the top fit of my delirium, struck through the heart by a cold thrill of terror. A mist dispersed; I saw my life to be forfeit; and fled from the scene of these excesses, at once glorying and trembling, my lust of evil gratified and stimulated, my love of life screwed to the topmost peg. (10.19) |
Mr. Hyde (or Dr. Jekyll) derives enormous pleasure from extremely violent acts.
| Quote #8 Once a woman spoke to him, offering, I think, a box of lights. He smote her in the face, and she fled. (10.24) |
Mr. Hyde is violent even to people who are perfectly civil.