What does the color of the yellow book represent?
Paleness and sickness
What is the most prevalent theme in the book?
What does Dorian ask Basil to do after Sibyl's death? Does Basil agree?
He asks Basil to draw Sibyl, and Basil agrees.
Why do people not believe the dark rumours going around about Dorian?
Because of his beauty and innocent look.
“But you, Dorian, with your pure, bright, innocent face, and your marvellous untroubled youth,—I can’t believe any- thing against you.” (Wilde, 155-156)
Who do you think said this? Why?
Who gifts the yellow book to Dorian? What does this say?
Lord Henry, it shows that he is influencing Dorian and treating him as an experiment.
Which character perfectly exemplifies the theme of beauty?
Dorian Gray
How does Sibyl deal with the way Dorian treated her?
She kills herself
What is Sibyl's job?
Actress
"Life has everything in store for you, Dorian. There is nothing that you, with your extraordinary good looks, will not be able to do." Who do you think said this?
Lord Henry
True or false? Sibyl's death represents a turning point for Dorian
What is the aesthetic movement?
Intellectual and art movement on the emphasis of beauty. People seeing art for art's sake instead of needing purpose.
When is the first time Dorian's portrait changes?
When Dorian rejected Sibyl
What are 2 of Dorian's important characteristics?
Answers may vary: beauty and youth
“And now she is dead. My God! My God! Harry, what should I do.” Who said it?
Dorian Gray
What does the portrait mean to Dorian?
A reflection of his sins
Which character represents the manipulator and who represents the one being influenced?
Manipulator- Lord Henry
Influenced- Dorian
When Dorian dismisses Sibyl's death, who or what does Basil blame?
Lord Henry
Who is the protagonist and antagonist of this novel? Why?
Protagonist- Dorian (because he is the main character)
Antagonist- Lord Henry (because he is the character that changes the protagonist for the worse)
"Into the sphere of art." Which two characters used this quote when speaking of
Lord Henry and the Dorian Gray
How do symbols affect literature/ what do they add?
Answers may vary.
How do themes play a role in literature?
Further explains the lessons meant for readers, the message, or simply just the point of view of the author.
Why is Basil described as the creator of Dorian?
Because Basil drew the portrait of Dorian, and he knows how to differentiate between good and bad.
Describe how Dorian's character develops throughout the chapters.
Answers may vary but must include Lord Henry's influence over Dorian.
Dorian says both these quotes, contradicting himself. What does this show?
“And now she is dead. My God! my God! Harry, what shall I do?” (Wilde, 92)
“She had no right to kill herself.” (Wilde, 92)
Proves influence of Lord Henry over him