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    Diction The diction of this book‚ The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde is very formal. Words he uses throughout the novel like‚ “upon” and “Desire” show that formality. The formality of the words makes the novel seem serious The language through is very strong‚ Wilde uses many harsh sounding words that contribute to the overall theme of negative consequences of influences and the supremacy of youth and beauty. From the diction we the readers can get the idea that Wilde was a very educated

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    behavior. In the tamest cases‚ people are ostracized and shun in society due to their lack of conformity to societies principles. Others endure strict penalties such as paying fines or jail time. But in extreme cases the penalty is death. In The Picture of Dorian Gray‚ Oscar Wilde uses the influence of Lord Henry Wotton as well as the portrait of Dorian Gray to represent this corruption and its consequences. Wilde emphasizes Dorian’s beauty and youth in order to signify his innocent nature. Dorian

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    In The Picture of Dorian Gray‚ Oscar Wilde constructs a tale in which Dorian Gray’s desire to stay young forever becomes a Faustian pact. His journey begins when Basil insists on painting him even though Dorian resists this. It is possible he protests too much‚ but it is also possible he feels a bit embarrassed as well as flattered with the attention. One might consider this the gate into the garden (of Eden) where Sir Henry plays the part of the devil tempting Dorian to take youth and beauty serious

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    potential entrants? 4 How do information asymmetries (adverse selection and moral hazard) affect consumers/producers? 5 What is likely to be the price and income elasticity of demand for its main products? 6 If the firm is operating in an imperfect market‚ and it’s very likely to be‚ which type is it and why‚ and what are the implications for the consumer? 7 What are the characteristics of the firm’s labour markets in both economies and how have these affected its business? Macro Questions

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    The Influence of Corruption in the Picture of Dorian Gray In The Picture of Dorian Gray‚ Oscar Wilde demonstrates the corruption of youth by taking the initial innocence of Dorian and turning his values completely immoral under the control of Lord Henry mainly through the use of symbolism. Even though he looks as though youthful and innocent his portrait reveals his truly aging and corrupt soul‚ this and failure in Dorian not taking responsibility for any of his own actions is what ultimately drives

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    Introduction………………………………………………………………………...3 Part 1. Oscar Wild – the novelist of the England…………………………………..5 1.1. Literary works of O. Wild……………………………………...……………...6 1.2. The novel ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ and its significance…………………9 1. 3. Aestheticism in the novel …………………………………………………...10 Part 2. Lexical and syntactical stylistic devices used in the novel “The Picture of Dorian Gray” by O. Wild…………………………………………………………14 2.1. Phonetic stylistic devices……………………………………………………..14 2.2. Lexical expressive means and stylistic devices………………………………15

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    concepts of good vs. evil. He is faced with challenges and battles with the concepts of morality and ethics. As these battles within him continue he grows fouler and nastier within‚ yet maintains the essence of a young man on the outside. In The Picture of Dorian Gray‚ Oscar Wilde uses the influence of Lord Henry Wotton as well as the portrait of Dorian Gray to represent how Dorian Gray is led to corruption and its consequences. At first when I picked up this book I thought this was just going

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    Book Report The Picture of Dorian Gray This vacation‚ I read The Picture of Dorian Gray. In brief‚ it is the story of the young‚ beautiful Mr. Dorian Gray who manages to retain his youthful good looks at the cost of his eternal soul. And I think the change of Dorian’s portrait is one of the most important clues in the book. When Basil‚ the genius of painting‚ first met Dorian‚ Dorian was merely an honest and innocent boy. “He was certainly

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    A Biblical Comparison to The Picture of Dorian Gray The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde is the story of a man who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for eternal youth. Dorian Gray is a young man of extraordinary beauty and innocence. Basil Hallward‚ a young talented artist‚ recognizes the purity and attractiveness of Dorian and he paints a portrait of him which captures all the life and loveliness of Dorian’s soul. Lord Henry Wotten‚ a member of the idle aristocracy of London‚ is

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    Quotation Thoughts about quotation "I don’t think I shall send it anywhere‚" he answered‚ tossing his head back in that odd way that used to make his friends laugh at him at Oxford. "No‚ I won’t send it anywhere." "I know you will laugh at me‚" he replied‚ "but I really can’t exhibit it. I have put too much of myself into it." Pg.4 Basil had just drawn one of his best portraits and tells Lord Henry that he won’t send it anywhere because he put too much of himself into it. This seems awkward because

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