Symbols
Themes
Chapters 6-10
Characters
Quotes
100

What does the color of the yellow book represent?

Paleness and sickness

100

What is the most prevalent theme in the book?

Importance of Beauty


100

What does Dorian ask Basil to do after Sibyl's death? Does Basil agree?

He asks Basil to draw Sibyl, and Basil agrees.

100

Why do people not believe the dark rumours going around about Dorian?

Because of his beauty and innocent look.

100

“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?

Basil Hallward.


answers may vary.
200

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.

200

Which character perfectly exemplifies the theme of beauty?

Dorian Gray


200

How does Sibyl deal with the way Dorian treated her?

She kills herself


200

What is Sibyl's job?

Actress

200

"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


300

True or false? Sibyl's death represents a turning point for Dorian

True


300

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.

300

When is the first time Dorian's portrait changes?

When Dorian rejected Sibyl


300

What are 2 of Dorian's important characteristics?

Answers may vary: beauty and youth

300

“And now she is dead. My God! My God! Harry, what should I do.” Who said it?

Dorian Gray


400

What does the portrait mean to Dorian?

A reflection of his sins

400

Which character represents the manipulator and who represents the one being influenced?

Manipulator- Lord Henry

Influenced- Dorian


400

When Dorian dismisses Sibyl's death, who or what does Basil blame?

Lord Henry

400

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)

400

"Into the sphere of art." Which two characters used this quote when speaking of  

Lord Henry and the Dorian Gray


500

How do symbols affect literature/ what do they add?

Answers may vary.


500

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. 

500

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.

500

Describe how Dorian's character develops throughout the chapters.

Answers may vary but must include Lord Henry's influence over Dorian.

500

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