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    Summary: the picture of Dorian Gray CHARACTERS Lord Henry (Harry): he had a thin face and clever‚ dark eyes. His voice was slow and beautiful. People listened to him when he talked. Dorian Gray: His face was pale and beautiful. His eyes were bright blue. His hair was blond. Basil Hallward: He had black hair and strong‚ intelligent face. He was a successful artist. He worked hard and painted many pictures. Sibyl Vane: She was small and beautiful‚ with shining brown hair. She worked as an actress

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    against your lilies and your roses. You will become sallow‚ and hollow-cheeked‚ and dull-eyed. You will suffer horribly.... Ah! realize your youth while you have it.” As Wilde progresses the narrative‚ Dorian obsesses about his perfect image. His humanity fails to fend off imperfections and mistakes‚ and Dorian changes as a result. His skin begins to crack‚ his Adonis-like figure starts to soften‚ and his soul dives into a deep depression. In a last attempt at redemption‚ he mentally molds his environment

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    Thesis A As a person develops‚ they ultimately choose who they want to become. In the book The Picture of Dorian Gray‚ the protagonist Dorian develops into having a life goal to be beautiful forever and was willing to do anything for it. His characteristic was immoral and selfish. If one develops into this characteristic‚ others might see you as superficial‚ and a bad person. On the other side in the book Batman and Philosophy philosopher undertake an approach of explaining his complex actions and

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    Hellenism and Homoerotic Relationship in The Picture of Dorian Gray Ancient Greek culture has become deeply rooted and entwined with modern literature; themes‚ motifs‚ symbols‚ and a variety of literary devices are borrowed from its classical customs. The Picture of Dorian Gray‚ despite being written during the 19th century‚ frequently references Greek customs such as mythology and the worth of beauty and youth.  The protagonist‚ Dorian Gray‚ is idolized by two men who portray the young man

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    interesting novel has conflict‚ interesting climax and good resolution. In 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

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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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    MWDS : The Picture of Dorian Gray ! AP English IV Title of Work: The Picture of Dorian Gray Author: Oscar Wilde Date of Publication: 1890 Genre: Gothic Biographical Information Oscar Wilde was born on October 16‚ 1854 to Sir William Wilde and Jane Wilde‚ the second of three children. Wilde studied at Oxford‚ and joined the Freemasons in 1878 after failing to join the Oxford Union. After graduation‚ he went home to Dublin and began writing poems. The Picture of Dorian Gray was his first and only

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    In Oscar Wilde’s novel The Picture of Dorian Gray‚ the story begins in 1890 in London‚ England. A painter by the name of Basil Hallward is discussing his most recent painting of the most beautiful young man‚ Dorian Gray who is perfectly perfect‚ with a good friend‚ Lord Henry Wotton. Finally having the opportunity to meet Dorian for himself‚ Wotton begins to change Dorian’s innocent view on life and completely good being. One day‚ Dorian Gray meets a beautiful woman by the name of Sybil Vane‚ who

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    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 is described as handsome‚ good looking‚ and beautiful throughout the novel. Lord Henry even calls Dorian an Adonis (in Greek mythology a youth who fell in love with his own

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    alienated from the rest. An individual that is alienated from society is not always looked down upon or discriminated against. In The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde‚ Dorian Gray is seen as immoral by the citizens of London and by himself.The personality Wilde gave Dorian Gray is a representation of who many citizens of 19th century England wished to be because Dorian possesses what mattered most‚ beauty and wealth. To many people in 19th century London‚ beauty seemed rare and therefore very valuable

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