But he had an approved tolerance for others; sometimes wondering, almost with envy, at the high pressure of
spirits involved in their misdeeds; and in any extremity
inclined to help rather than to reprove.
- The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,
Robert Louis Stevenson

How is Mr. Utterson characterized in this passage?

O as cheerful and optimistic
O as supportive and nonjudgmental
O as bitter and unforgiving
O as independent and adventurous

  plan: i will begin with a quotation about the importance of unity in a community. then, i will state my claim that an activity will unite our school by creating a shared vision, purpose, and direction. in the body, i will use three main points that describe the different avenues the students can take: through a variety of clubs, through a special event, or through an awareness week. i will provide evidence about other towns that have unity activities and the kinds of events that they include. pictures will illustrate my three main points in action. for the ending, i will restate the main idea in a new way and pose a question to keep the audience thinking. 

hello,

your answer is a) the metaphor suggests that the poetic themes are serious and dark.

collins is comparing the poem to a dark room. he is suggesting that the poems theme is serious and wants you to understand it. you don't need to understand the poet in order to understand the poem. you also don't need to move around while reading it. he is simply saying the poem has a dark and serious theme.

- i.a -