Vocabulary, Chapter 1
Explain in English the word "gilt".
Having a surface covered with gold or a gold‑colour.
He/ She/ It is brilliant and aristocratic. He/ She/ It treats life as an experiment.
Sir Henry Wotton/ Lord Henry
After Sybil Vane’s death, Dorian initially feels genuine remorse that lasts several days.
False
Which character explicitly claims that all influence is immoral, yet spends the entire novel shaping another man’s soul?
Lord Henry Wotton
Explain in English the word "amiable".
Friendly, pleasant, good-natured
He/ She/ It is physically strong and has a worldview that is rooted in loyalty, duty, and protective love.
James Vane, Sibyl Vane’s Brother
Which book has a profound and corrupting influence on Dorian’s life?
The “yellow book”.
How does James Vane die?
He is accidentally shot during a hunting party.
Translate the word "Conjectures" into Latvian.
Pieņēmumi, minējumi vai spekulācijas
He/ She/ It is socially conservative, status-conscious, and morally rigid. He/ she/ it places high value on respectability and social appearances.
Aunt Agatha
Which moment marks Dorian’s first conscious choice to value aesthetic pleasure over moral responsibility?
His rejection of Sibyl Vane after her “bad” performance.
What traits does Basil Hallward represent?
Basil Hallward represents conscience, truth, and moral responsibility.
Translate the word "Woodbine" into Latvian.
Vīteņaugs; arī "parastā vilkābele"
He/ She/ It bears witness to the consequences of a life led in pursuit of pleasure and self-indulgence.
The Portrait of Dorian Gray
Which action does Dorian believe might redeem him morally, and what proves this belief to be false?
His decision to spare Hetty Merton; the portrait becomes ever more distorted.
What false explanation is given to society regarding Basil Hallward’s disappearance?
That he left England / travelled abroad
Translate "baltās margrietiņas viegli drebēja" into English, capturing the style and tone of Oscar Wilde.
...white daisies were tremulous...
He/She/ It is highly intelligent, scientifically minded. He/ She/ It is described as possessing a cold and controlled temperament.
Dorian Gray's University friend who helps to dispose of Basil Hallward’s body, Alan Campbell
How does Wilde subtly suggest that Dorian’s moral emptiness is rooted in his family history?
He grows up without parental affection, shaped by a cold, authoritarian guardian.
In this novel, Oscar Wilde deliberately questions the values of which historical period?
The Victorian Age.