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    Throughout the novel‚ the characters‚ specifically‚ Basil‚ utilize moral ambiguity in order to deceive themselves and others. By doing so‚ the characters allow themselves to live guilt-free and unaware of their actions‚ and subsequently‚ the consequences. Throughout the novel‚ Basil repeatedly claims that he cares deeply for Dorian‚ and that Dorian is the best friend that he has ever had; therefore‚ his actions are well-intentioned. While it is true that Basil cares deeply for Dorian‚ he does not care for

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    P and William‚ D (2006) Assessment for Learning in the classroom - Buck‚ G (2001) Assessing Listening. Cambridge University Press - Cheng‚ L.‚ Watanabe‚ Y - Davies‚ A. (1990) Principles of Language Testing. Basil Blackwell - Desforges‚ C (1989) Testing and Assessment - Fulcher‚ G & Davidson‚ F (2007) Language Testing and Assessment. An advanced resource book. Routledge - Gipps‚ C and Stobart‚ G (1993) Assessment (2nd ed) - Harrison‚ A. (1983) A language testing handbook. London. Macmillan Press

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    artist‚ Basil. He sells his soul to a friend of Basil‚ Lord Henry. In the novel‚ Basil and Lord Henry emphasizes Dorian’s inner conflict between innocence and satanic evil throughout the novel to portray that one must overcome the influences of our peers to find our true self. Basil provokes Dorian’s innocence allowing him a chance to avoid corruption. In the novel‚ Basil paints Dorian a portrait because he admires Dorian’s beauty. Basil views Dorian as someone who is

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    Amber’s faces looked like they’ve seen a ghost‚ Basil looked very concerned. “uh‚ Sparrow...” Amber looked over to her‚ “I hate to break it to you. Those crazy goons‚ yeah‚ those are Rattles‚” Sparrow felt her heart sink. “That’s a Rattle?” she couldn’t fathom it‚ “How did I kill one of them? You said they carry Ray Guns and are very dangerous‚” Sparrow’s words spat out as fast as her heart was pumping. Cecilia was the next person to talk‚ “Sparrow‚ Basil‚ calm down. We’re going to be fine‚” She reassured

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    BOOK REPORT Title of Book: The Picture of Dorian Gray Author: Oscar Wilde Main Characters: Dorian Gray‚ Basil Hallward‚ Lord Henry Wotton What’s the story about?   There was a handsome and young man whose name is Dorian Gray. His picture were painted by Basil Hallward. When Dorian saw the picture‚ he was thrilled and he wished that he could stay always as young as his imagine in the picture. His wished was achived. The picture became old instead of him. He started living selfish.

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    Basil cared for people because of who they are and not for what their looks may be. He felt compassion towards the true meanings in life‚ not the corrupt ones everyone else want’s you to believe. I feel as if the author achieved his goal of the book‚ by

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    analyzed‚ Basil Hallward paid Dorian visit to see why he had changed so much. Dorian leads Basil upstairs to where the portrait lies. Before murdered‚ upon seeing the portrait‚ Basil made a direct reference from the bible by saying “your sins be as scarlet‚ yet I will make them as white as snow” also a simile‚ meaning that he could reverse the damage done on the portrait. After Basil analyzed the portrait and criticized it‚ Dorian had this epiphany and was overcome with a strong hate towards Basil. With

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    the novel “the Picture of Dorian Gray” : the external conflict is between Dorian Gray- wonderfully handsome‚ innocent but sell his soul for eternal youth and Basil- a humane man with purely romantic values which has unique climax and surprised resolution. The nature of conflict is the inconsistent thought between Basil and Dorian Gray although they are close friend before . “ I will not bare my soul to their shallow……too much of myself”-chap 1 : that is Basil’s wish which conceals

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    In The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde‚ many people’s influences change Dorian Gray. Basil Hallward‚ an artist‚ makes the point that influence will take away part of a person’s character and personality. Sometimes influence can be good‚ such as when Dorian falls in love with Sibyl Vane and he learns how to love and be kind to another person. However‚ sometimes it can be bad‚ such as when Lord Henry starts influencing Dorian. Dorian is negatively impacted‚ since Lord Henry’s influence leads

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