AQA GCSE English Literature · 8702
Paper 1
Unable or unwilling to believe something. Lanyon remains incredulous even after witnessing Hyde's transformation into Jekyll.
Revise: Dr LanyonThe sentence ends with Lanyon's declaration, “I shall die incredulous”. “Incredulous” means unable or unwilling to believe. The paradox is that he has witnessed the transformation, yet still cannot reconcile it with his understanding of reality.