The fact that the building is 'thrusting' forward highlights to the reader that this building and the person using it is unusual. Stevenson uses personification when describing the laboratory in the opening chapter: 'a certain sinister block of building thrust forward its gable on the street.' This shocks the Victorian reader due to their religious beliefs and their knowledge and understanding of Satan's behaviour and actions. This shows that Hyde is an abominable human being who doesn't really have a conscience. Stevenson has done this to directly compare Hyde's behaviour to Satan's. Stevenson uses a simile when describing Mr Hyde: 'really like Satan. When analysing the language Stevenson uses, think about the words he uses, why he has chosen those words and what impact they have on the reader.
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