Chapter 20
What is the setting of this chapter?
The setting is the room where Dorian hung the picture.
Why does Dorian destroy the mirror that Lord Henry had given him?
It reminds him of Lord Henry and he doesn't want to see himself anymore.
What self-realization has Dorian come to?
That there is no way for him to reform himself and that he only has one choice left, and that is to end his life.
What changes are evident in the picture of Dorian Gray?
“in the eyes there was a look of cunning, and in the mouth the curved wrinkle of the hypocrite.”
Why does Dorian feel the need to destroy the painting?
He felt the need to destroy the painting because it was the cause for everything that has happened in his life.
Why did he cleaned the knife many times till there was no stain left upon it?
He was contimplating his desecion to destroy the painting.
Do you think he knew that stabbing the painting would have resulted in his death?
I think he did, that is why he cleaned the knife over and over again contimplating his own death.
What happened to the painting?
It turned back into the picture that Basil had originally painted.
How was he found and recognized?
He was found as an old man wrinkled up in a ball, and he was not identified until the servants recognized the rings on Dorians fingers.
Sunday, December 16, 2007
The Picture of Dorian Gray Chapter 19
Chapter 19
Explain: Dorian resolves to change his ways and become good.
He wants to turn his life around and he takes steps to become a more virtuous person.
Discuss Dorian's resolution and analyze his self-righteousness. Can Dorian be reformed. He can be reformedbut then he would have to change his veiws on life and become at peace with his own mortality.
Why would San Francisco be a "delightful city, and possess all the attractions of the next world?" You will have to do some research on San Francisco during that time or what is said about this city and make the connections.
What is Lord Henry's view on his own marriage? What happened to him and what is his reaction?
How is Lord Henry FINALLY wrong about Dorian?
He says the murder is to vulgar for Dorian to commit.
Do you agree or disagree with Lord Henry "anything becomes a pleasure if one does it too often."
What lie does Dorian tell about the portrait?
Explain the lines pertaining to Hamlet "like the painting of a sorrow, a face without a heart."
Analyze Lord Henry's reference to, "What does it profit a man if he gain the whole world and loses his own soul?" What is Dorian's response to this statement?
Dorian becomes nervous and cuts Lord Henry off by saying that everyone has a soul.
Why is it important for Dorian to believe that a soul exists in everyone?
It gives him a reason to live and continue on with his life.
How is the preface echoed in the last few paragraphs in this chapter?
Explain: Dorian resolves to change his ways and become good.
He wants to turn his life around and he takes steps to become a more virtuous person.
Discuss Dorian's resolution and analyze his self-righteousness. Can Dorian be reformed. He can be reformedbut then he would have to change his veiws on life and become at peace with his own mortality.
Why would San Francisco be a "delightful city, and possess all the attractions of the next world?" You will have to do some research on San Francisco during that time or what is said about this city and make the connections.
What is Lord Henry's view on his own marriage? What happened to him and what is his reaction?
How is Lord Henry FINALLY wrong about Dorian?
He says the murder is to vulgar for Dorian to commit.
Do you agree or disagree with Lord Henry "anything becomes a pleasure if one does it too often."
What lie does Dorian tell about the portrait?
Explain the lines pertaining to Hamlet "like the painting of a sorrow, a face without a heart."
Analyze Lord Henry's reference to, "What does it profit a man if he gain the whole world and loses his own soul?" What is Dorian's response to this statement?
Dorian becomes nervous and cuts Lord Henry off by saying that everyone has a soul.
Why is it important for Dorian to believe that a soul exists in everyone?
It gives him a reason to live and continue on with his life.
How is the preface echoed in the last few paragraphs in this chapter?
The Picture of Dorian Gray Chapter 17-18
Chapter 17 and 18
What is the setting in this chapter?
The Conservatory at Selby Royal.
Why does Dorian falls into a swoon?
He becomes nervous because he knows James Vane is looking for him.
What is Lord Henry's view on women?
Why does Dorian call Lord Henry "Prince Paradox?"
Because he does not sugar coat anything and he "prefers the mistakes tomorrow".
Discuss Lord Henry's views of art, love, and religion and whether or not these views make him a skeptic. (He views art as a malady, love as an illusion, and religion as a fashionable substitute for belief.
His views make him a skeptic because he does not belive anything that doesn't have a deffinate view, he belives that there is an answer for everything.
How does Dorian becomes the huntee in these two chapters.
Jame Vane is looking to kill Dorian.
How does James die and what effect does it have on Lord Henry compared to Dorian?
What is the setting in this chapter?
The Conservatory at Selby Royal.
Why does Dorian falls into a swoon?
He becomes nervous because he knows James Vane is looking for him.
What is Lord Henry's view on women?
Why does Dorian call Lord Henry "Prince Paradox?"
Because he does not sugar coat anything and he "prefers the mistakes tomorrow".
Discuss Lord Henry's views of art, love, and religion and whether or not these views make him a skeptic. (He views art as a malady, love as an illusion, and religion as a fashionable substitute for belief.
His views make him a skeptic because he does not belive anything that doesn't have a deffinate view, he belives that there is an answer for everything.
How does Dorian becomes the huntee in these two chapters.
Jame Vane is looking to kill Dorian.
How does James die and what effect does it have on Lord Henry compared to Dorian?
The Picture of Dorian Gray Chapter 16
Chapter 16
As the coach heads toward the opium dens, Dorian recites to himself Lord Henry’s credo: “To cure the soul by means of the senses, and the senses by means of the soul.” How is this quote representative of the novel so far?
Who is Adrian Singleton and who corrupts him?
He is a troubled youth Dorian meets in the opium den,and Dorian has corrupted him.
"What goes around comes around." how is the famous quote apparent in this chapter
James Vane wanted to kill Dorian for hurting his sister, causing her death.
Once again, what are the 7 deadly sins and identify any within this chapter.
Greed, gluttony, slot, wrath, envy, lust, and pride. The sins in this chapter are wrath and pride.
How does Dorian use his youthful appearance to escape possible death?
He told James that the man wronged Sybil 18 years ago and he didn't look a day over 21.
How is escapism both used as literal and as figurative language?
Do you feel any remorse or sympathy for Dorian? Why or Why not?
I feel a little sympathy for Dorian because he was victimized byLord Henry mentely and everything that he has done has been a result of the manipulation by Lord Henry.
As the coach heads toward the opium dens, Dorian recites to himself Lord Henry’s credo: “To cure the soul by means of the senses, and the senses by means of the soul.” How is this quote representative of the novel so far?
Who is Adrian Singleton and who corrupts him?
He is a troubled youth Dorian meets in the opium den,and Dorian has corrupted him.
"What goes around comes around." how is the famous quote apparent in this chapter
James Vane wanted to kill Dorian for hurting his sister, causing her death.
Once again, what are the 7 deadly sins and identify any within this chapter.
Greed, gluttony, slot, wrath, envy, lust, and pride. The sins in this chapter are wrath and pride.
How does Dorian use his youthful appearance to escape possible death?
He told James that the man wronged Sybil 18 years ago and he didn't look a day over 21.
How is escapism both used as literal and as figurative language?
Do you feel any remorse or sympathy for Dorian? Why or Why not?
I feel a little sympathy for Dorian because he was victimized byLord Henry mentely and everything that he has done has been a result of the manipulation by Lord Henry.
The Picture of Dorian Gray Chapter 15
Chapter 15
What is the setting in this chapter?
The settins is Lady Norborough's house
Explain: "Certainly no one looking at Dorian Gray that night could have believed that he had passed through a tragedy as horrible as any tragedy of our age." Why is Dorian's situation, changes etc. looked upon as a tragedy?
The people thought Dorian lost his good friend Basil.
“keenly the terrible pleasure of a double life.” Explain why Dorian is leading a double life?
One life is the life of his sins, and the other is facing the people as a wealthy, good-looking man.
How is Lady Narborough's statement to Dorian ironic, "Lord Henry is very wicked...but you are made to be good---you look so good."?
Its ironic because He may look good on the outside but on the inside he is wretched and full of sin.
Is Dorian's consumption of opium a form of escaping his world of sin?Research the effects of opium when taken.
Yes, the effect of opium is it calms people down.
Describe the opium den that Dorian visits.
The opium den is in a dark room hiden from everything else.
How does Dorian snap/gets angry in this chapter and why?
Once again, what are the 7 deadly sins and identify any within this chapter.
Greed, gluttony, slot, wrath, envy, lust, and pride. The sins in this chapter are wrath and envy.
What does he do when he returns home?
He gave him a horse to drive him down to the river.
Dorian has sold soul for fill in the blank and explain your reason.
Beauty because the painting preserves his everlasting beauty but he pays a heavy price.
What is the setting in this chapter?
The settins is Lady Norborough's house
Explain: "Certainly no one looking at Dorian Gray that night could have believed that he had passed through a tragedy as horrible as any tragedy of our age." Why is Dorian's situation, changes etc. looked upon as a tragedy?
The people thought Dorian lost his good friend Basil.
“keenly the terrible pleasure of a double life.” Explain why Dorian is leading a double life?
One life is the life of his sins, and the other is facing the people as a wealthy, good-looking man.
How is Lady Narborough's statement to Dorian ironic, "Lord Henry is very wicked...but you are made to be good---you look so good."?
Its ironic because He may look good on the outside but on the inside he is wretched and full of sin.
Is Dorian's consumption of opium a form of escaping his world of sin?Research the effects of opium when taken.
Yes, the effect of opium is it calms people down.
Describe the opium den that Dorian visits.
The opium den is in a dark room hiden from everything else.
How does Dorian snap/gets angry in this chapter and why?
Once again, what are the 7 deadly sins and identify any within this chapter.
Greed, gluttony, slot, wrath, envy, lust, and pride. The sins in this chapter are wrath and envy.
What does he do when he returns home?
He gave him a horse to drive him down to the river.
Dorian has sold soul for fill in the blank and explain your reason.
Beauty because the painting preserves his everlasting beauty but he pays a heavy price.
The Picture Of Dorian Gray Chapter 14
Chapter 14
What is the setting in this chapter?
The Setting is Dorian's House
What is Dorian’s acquaintance with Alan Campbell and its significance to the plot—5 yrs they were drawn together through mutual love of music and were inseparable. Why does Alan avoid Dorian?
How is Basil’s body decomposed and who does it?
Alan Campbell uses chemicals to decompose the body.
Show Cause and Effect with Dorian and Alan: example cause Dorian’s request=Effect: Alan refuses.
Analyze the symbolism of what Dorian sees in the portrait after he murders Basil.
He sees the red dripping from the hand on the painting and that sybolizes the blood of Basil on Dorians hands.
Interpret and summarize the poem that is written in French. Then relate it to Dorian's situation.."the cold yellow hand"
Any references to homosexuality?
Once again, what are the 7 deadly sins and identify any within this chapter.
How does Dorian plan to blackmail Alan..what does Dorian know about Alan or what secret is kept between them?
What other sins have Dorian comitted in this chapter?
How has the picture changed?
The red is dripping from the hand of the painting.
How does Dorian plan to get rid of Basil's body?
He is going to decompose it with chemicals.
What is the setting in this chapter?
The Setting is Dorian's House
What is Dorian’s acquaintance with Alan Campbell and its significance to the plot—5 yrs they were drawn together through mutual love of music and were inseparable. Why does Alan avoid Dorian?
How is Basil’s body decomposed and who does it?
Alan Campbell uses chemicals to decompose the body.
Show Cause and Effect with Dorian and Alan: example cause Dorian’s request=Effect: Alan refuses.
Analyze the symbolism of what Dorian sees in the portrait after he murders Basil.
He sees the red dripping from the hand on the painting and that sybolizes the blood of Basil on Dorians hands.
Interpret and summarize the poem that is written in French. Then relate it to Dorian's situation.."the cold yellow hand"
Any references to homosexuality?
Once again, what are the 7 deadly sins and identify any within this chapter.
How does Dorian plan to blackmail Alan..what does Dorian know about Alan or what secret is kept between them?
What other sins have Dorian comitted in this chapter?
How has the picture changed?
The red is dripping from the hand of the painting.
How does Dorian plan to get rid of Basil's body?
He is going to decompose it with chemicals.
The Picture of Dorian Gray Chapter 13
Chapter 13:
How is Aesteticism illustrated in this chapter?
What things does Dorian say to blame Basil for his changes?
What is Basil's reaction to Dorian's accusations?
He just denies it and says that he isn't capable of murder.
Explain the quote "Lead us not into temptation," Forgive us our sins. Wash away our iniquities" why is religion brought into this chapter?
Basil is asking for forgiveness because he knows that neither of them are inncocent.
Why did Dorian kill Basil?
He shows him the picture and Basil tells him he must repent and Dorian doesn't like that and it angers him.
How was the knife that he killed Basil with previously forshadowed in another chapter?
Make a prediction on what will happen next.
Dorian will try to dispose of the body.
How is Aesteticism illustrated in this chapter?
What things does Dorian say to blame Basil for his changes?
What is Basil's reaction to Dorian's accusations?
He just denies it and says that he isn't capable of murder.
Explain the quote "Lead us not into temptation," Forgive us our sins. Wash away our iniquities" why is religion brought into this chapter?
Basil is asking for forgiveness because he knows that neither of them are inncocent.
Why did Dorian kill Basil?
He shows him the picture and Basil tells him he must repent and Dorian doesn't like that and it angers him.
How was the knife that he killed Basil with previously forshadowed in another chapter?
Make a prediction on what will happen next.
Dorian will try to dispose of the body.
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