Picture of Dorian Gray

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• "People are very fond of giving away what they need most themselves..." --> "depth of generosity"--> giver ends up hungry & naked (p.33)
• Emotions = useless

1. The pursuit of pleasure is tantamount to those of everyone else.
2. Anything that is pleasurable to the senses

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• DG doesn't need morals

1. Respectability vs. A Good Chef

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   • Saying morals are as important as a good chef
2. Appearance vs. Reality

   Nota:

   • DG has no morals

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• Dorian Gray's internal struggle throughout the book (p. 79)

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• By hanging out with Lord Henry, Dorian Gray managed to gain social status.

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• The pursuit of pleasure

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• Is the window to Dorian's soul --> Shows Dorian's true self
• Dorian's external duality

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• Corrupts Dorian
• Is filled with Lord Henry's beliefs --> aestheticism 

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• Hides Dorian's true self from everyone else

1. Alan Campbell
2. Beauty & Youth
3. Innocence
4. Influence & Corruption

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• Represents naivety in society.
• Basil thinks Dorian is innocent --> Basil is naive and wants to believe the best in people--> Artists are naive for a reason (p. 44)

1. Innocence

Nota:

• Basically portrays the aesthetic thoughts of Oscar Wilde
• Corrupts Dorian's innocence

1. Aestheticism

   Nota:

   • The purpose of art
2. Influence & Corruption

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• Represents what Lord Henry detests --> innocence and love (p. 33)

1. James Vain
2. Mrs. Vain

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   • Sees anything and everything as if it's a play/drama --> is disconnected and very superficial
3. Innocence