After Basil has finished the portrait Dorian remarks‚ “ I am jealous of everything whose beauty does not die. I am jealous of that portrait you painted of me. Why should it keep what I must lose?” (Wilde 20). This illustrates the change of mindset. The narcissism takes over almost immediately and his morals have already digressed. His beauty is this most important thing‚ and he is more concerned about that than anything
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This story centers on Dorian Gray who is concerned with little but appearances. A crucial event in his life comes when Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton in the studio of Basil Hallward‚ an artist‚ who has painted a portrait of the breathtakingly beautiful Dorian‚ now in his early twenties. Lord Wotton intrigues Dorian with his talk of the progression of life and the withering of looks. Dorian fears of the loss of his youth and thinks in terms of a Faust-like proposition‚ in which he expresses a willingness
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have been reduced to truths that transcend: there is no excitement in routine. I would die of ennui if I was always on time. Thus‚ I have made a habit of always being five minutes late. Basil is focused on the picture of Dorian-the golden boy on the silver pedestal. Even if he was to slip off into the abyss‚ Basil could not perceive him differently. He is blind to the faults of Beauty. No fault of his‚ of course. It is simply human nature. When we leave Basil’s house‚ I reach into my pocket. Dorian
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protagonist‚ Dorian Gray‚ is idolized by two men who portray the young man as a Greek godlike figure‚ enticed by his picture-perfect looks and naive personality. Lord Henry‚ a man who thrives off scandal‚ succeeds to corrupt Dorian’s innocence while Basil‚ an artist who love for the boy is pure‚ stands by helplessly. While both men develop intimate relationships with Dorian‚ the bond between boy and Lord Henry is instantaneous and ablaze with excitement. Homosexual tendencies are prevalent throughout
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true character as the comparison become increasingly abrasive as the plot continues. An idea that is explored throughout the novel is the balance between the wealthy against poverty. Chapter one begins with a description of the surroundings of ‘Basil Halwoods’ art studio and this immediately introduces the reader to the expensive way of life of the novels primary characters. ‘ the studio was filled with the rich odour of roses.’ through this direct address of the senses and the semantic fields
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he has a rather narrow outlook; Mr. Gray is only looking into the future only looking for ways to preserve his youth rather than live in the moment. A major reason for this is Lord Henry. After Henry and the painter‚ Basil finish conversing in the garden they instead inside where Basil would create a master piece. This "masterpiece" creates a beautiful picture capturing Dorian Gray in his twenties in perfect youth. However‚ Lord Henry says "The pulse of joy that beats in us at twenty becomes sluggish
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“The picture of Dorian Gray” I want to tell you about the famous novel “The picture of Dorian Gray” which was written by Oscar Wilde. “The picture of Dorian Gray” is the only published novel of this writer. Some words about Oscar Wilde. He was born on the 16 of October in 1854 in Dublin‚ Ireland and died on the 30 of November in 1900 in Paris. He was the second of 3 children. He was an Irish writer and poet. He became one of London’s most popular playwrights in the early 1890s. Today he is remembered
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developments and changes of Dorian’s character in Oscar Wilde’s novel‚ The Picture of Dorian Gray. At the beginning of the story‚ Gray’s personality seems to be selfless‚ optimistic‚ carefree‚ who happens to be admired by many people‚ such as Lord Henry and Basil. But as time goes on‚ his positive personality starts to fade throughout several events leading to a whole new person. Gray is now the character of an angry‚ young twenty year-old who views the world in a different‚ unusually dark‚ corrupted way.
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