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Dorian Gray - College Paper

Dorian Gray

“The content of the writing brings you directly into the author’s mind.” In the novel, , the author, Oscar Wilde, related the values during the 19th century through his characters. His personality and view of life is expressed through his novel-"Basil Hallward is what I think I am: Lord Henry what the world thinks of me: Dorian what I would like to be” On the surface, is an example of a typical ideal aristocrat during the time which Oscar Wilde lived in. Throughout the novel, Dorian goes through stages in his life that leads to his self-absorbed and corrupted character. His curiosity of life strives him to explore these stages. Even till this day there are ...

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“Don’t spoil him. Don’t try to influence him. Your influence would be bad.” Lord Henry taunts Dorian and continues to remind him of all the sin that is building up and that even though his body is not aging, his soul is deteriorating fast. Lord Henry is the beginning of his corruption, but he isn’t the entire reason for this development. Sibyl Vane’s death happened on the verge of his transformation. She is the entire innocence, beauty, and purity that are in him. When she dies, she takes his whole childhood away. He feels empty without his innocence and he filled this emptiness by answering to his corrupted transformation. It is after her death that he recognizes his sins-he realizes how horrible he had treated her on the night she confesses her undying love for him. The most important thing is that it is his choice to go along with Lord Henry and his luring thoughts. From this point on, he starts ruining his life and soul. He gets ...

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Added: 11/27/2008 10:16:53 PM
Category: English
Type: Premium Paper
Words: 950
Pages: 4

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