The Enmity Between Hyde and All Others

The universal hatred and fear that Hyde inspires in everyone he meets.

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The First Encounters

The First Encounters Enfield's Loathing Enfield feels a strong loathing for Hyde from the first sight. He cannot explain it, but he knows it is real. The child's family and the doctor also feel it. Utterson's Repulsion When Utterson meets Hyde, he feels an unprecedented disgust, loathing, and fear. He cannot name the deformity, but it is there. Hyde seems hardly human. The Maid's Dislike The maid, who had seen Hyde before, conceived a dislike for him. When she witnesses the murder, she is not surprised. Hyde is universally hated.

The Universal Reaction

The Universal Reaction The Police and the Public Even the police, who have only descriptions, feel a sense of terror. The inspector is delighted to have a suspect. The old woman housekeeper shows odious joy when Hyde is in trouble. The Servants' Fear Poole and the other servants are terrified of Hyde. They see him as a monster. The cook and housemaid are hysterical when they think of him. The Global Hatred Hyde is a creature that inspires pure hatred in everyone. He is the embodiment of evil, and the emotional response to him is universal. This enmity is a key aspect of his character.

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