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Dorian Gray Questions
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Dorian Gray enters the story as a young man
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He was raised by an abusive grandfather
and has inherited the entire estate on the death of the old man
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We see that due to
the meeting between Henry and Dorian, the latter becomes much more
intellectual, seeking meaning behind all that he sees
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I believe that Henry is one of
the reasons for Dorian killing Sibyl
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2
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Due to the fact that the author gave the art no context and
meaning, this created a more eerie feeling to the novel and its motif of art
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From the beginning we see a fantasized image surrounding it: from
Basil, Dorian and Henry
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Although unanimously all 3 enjoy art, we see that Basil, being a
painter, puts full emotion and feelings into his work: for the appreciation of
Dorian
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This theme is exemplified by the titular portrait
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This fact echoes Wilde's statement (found in the preface) that "It is the
spectator
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Basil “He is all my art to me now” We see that
the painter becomes overwhelmed with emotions for Dorian, showing this
through his art work
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3
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His was in love with her
talent and acting ability: therefore, he was in love with Juliet
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He proclaims that she
“killed [his] love” due to how badly she acted the role of Juliet
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However, Sibyl does not see her relationship with Dorian in a mature way due
to the fact that she is so young, I believe that she does not see the relationship
between her and Dorian in a mature nature, only one of sudden love at such a
young age
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young actress, from a poor family, who performs Shakespeare’s heroines every
evening at a low class theater
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Dorian, in turn, is uninterested in her after she
no longer has her art
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She is a symbolic character, pure in her love and
embodying an artistic ideal
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Dorian rationalizes Basil's accusations, saying that every individual is
responsible for his or her actions, and therefore for his or her downfall
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However, I believe in a fictitious world, such as that
of Dorian Gray, the writer controls the beliefs and therefore the success OR
downfall of that character
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I think that Dorian was at fault for listening to
Henry and believing him so deeply
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When Dorian hear the axioms and ideas of Lord
Henry he appear to “activate” secret lusts and passions that are lying dormant
within his soul

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