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What motivates Dorian to end his engagement with Sibyl Vane?
What motivates Dorian to end his engagement with Sibyl Vane?
- He is influenced by Lord Henry's views on relationships
- He realizes he is not truly in love with her (correct)
- He becomes tired of her profession as an actress
- He is angered by her refusal to heed her brother's warnings
Why does Dorian decide to hide his portrait in a remote upper room of his house?
Why does Dorian decide to hide his portrait in a remote upper room of his house?
- To display it as the centerpiece of his home
- To remind himself of his sinful acts
- To ensure no one sees its transformation (correct)
- To protect it from theft
How does Dorian react when Basil Hallward confronts him about the rumors regarding his reputation?
How does Dorian react when Basil Hallward confronts him about the rumors regarding his reputation?
- He confesses to all his sins
- He kills Basil in a fit of rage (correct)
- He seeks Basil's advice on how to improve his reputation
- He ignores Basil's accusations and continues with his lifestyle
What pushes Dorian to visit an opium den after the murder of Basil Hallward?
What pushes Dorian to visit an opium den after the murder of Basil Hallward?
Why does Dorian feel safe after the accidental killing of James Vane?
Why does Dorian feel safe after the accidental killing of James Vane?
What leads Dorian to attempt to destroy his portrait with a knife?
What leads Dorian to attempt to destroy his portrait with a knife?
Why does Dorian Gray become a disciple of the 'new Hedonism'?
Why does Dorian Gray become a disciple of the 'new Hedonism'?
What disappoints Basil Hallward about his first portrait of Dorian Gray?
What disappoints Basil Hallward about his first portrait of Dorian Gray?
Who is Lord Henry Wotton in the context of the text?
Who is Lord Henry Wotton in the context of the text?
Why does Basil Hallward introduce Dorian Gray to Lord Henry Wotton with reluctance?
Why does Basil Hallward introduce Dorian Gray to Lord Henry Wotton with reluctance?
What upsets Dorian Gray during his first conversation with Lord Henry?
What upsets Dorian Gray during his first conversation with Lord Henry?
Why does Dorian curse his portrait and make a distressful pledge?
Why does Dorian curse his portrait and make a distressful pledge?
What does Basil often depict Dorian as in his portraits?
What does Basil often depict Dorian as in his portraits?
How does Lord Henry view Basil's portrait of Dorian?
How does Lord Henry view Basil's portrait of Dorian?
What is one of Lord Henry Wotton's favorite topics to discuss?
What is one of Lord Henry Wotton's favorite topics to discuss?
'Dorian sits for several portraits' means that:
'Dorian sits for several portraits' means that:
In Oscar Wilde's novel, 'The Picture of Dorian Gray,' what serves as a mysterious mirror to show Dorian the physical dissipation his own body has been spared?
In Oscar Wilde's novel, 'The Picture of Dorian Gray,' what serves as a mysterious mirror to show Dorian the physical dissipation his own body has been spared?
What does Basil believe should characterize all art, according to the text?
What does Basil believe should characterize all art, according to the text?
What philosophy of art did Oscar Wilde live by?
What philosophy of art did Oscar Wilde live by?
What does the text suggest are the valuable commodities in a society that prizes beauty highly?
What does the text suggest are the valuable commodities in a society that prizes beauty highly?
What is of utmost importance at the end of 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'?
What is of utmost importance at the end of 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'?
What allows Dorian to abandon his morals without censure in the novel?
What allows Dorian to abandon his morals without censure in the novel?
What does Lady Narborough emphasize when discussing Dorian's goodness?
What does Lady Narborough emphasize when discussing Dorian's goodness?
What principle does aestheticism, the philosophy of art by which Oscar Wilde lived, prioritize?
What principle does aestheticism, the philosophy of art by which Oscar Wilde lived, prioritize?
'The Picture of Dorian Gray' suggests that society founded on a love of surfaces values what over goodness?
'The Picture of Dorian Gray' suggests that society founded on a love of surfaces values what over goodness?
'The Picture of Dorian Gray' portrays a society where what matters most is not whether a person is good at heart but rather...
'The Picture of Dorian Gray' portrays a society where what matters most is not whether a person is good at heart but rather...
What was the Victorians' belief about the purpose of art?
What was the Victorians' belief about the purpose of art?
What was the main motivation behind the aestheticism movement?
What was the main motivation behind the aestheticism movement?
In the context of The Picture of Dorian Gray, who embodies the contempt for bourgeois morality?
In the context of The Picture of Dorian Gray, who embodies the contempt for bourgeois morality?
What is the main theme regarding influence in the novel?
What is the main theme regarding influence in the novel?
What did Oscar Wilde's preface in The Picture of Dorian Gray emphasize about the purpose of art?
What did Oscar Wilde's preface in The Picture of Dorian Gray emphasize about the purpose of art?
How does Lord Henry view the concept of influence in the novel?
How does Lord Henry view the concept of influence in the novel?
How did aestheticism differ from the Victorian view on art's purpose?
How did aestheticism differ from the Victorian view on art's purpose?
Who was the major proponent of the aestheticism movement in the context of the text?
Who was the major proponent of the aestheticism movement in the context of the text?
What is the ultimate consequence of Basil's idolatry towards Dorian?
What is the ultimate consequence of Basil's idolatry towards Dorian?
What is illustrated by the phrase 'every word seems designed to shock the ethical certainties' in reference to Lord Henry?
What is illustrated by the phrase 'every word seems designed to shock the ethical certainties' in reference to Lord Henry?
How does the novel view the act of sacrificing one's self to another?
How does the novel view the act of sacrificing one's self to another?
In The Picture of Dorian Gray, which character symbolizes the belief that art need not possess any purpose other than being beautiful?
In The Picture of Dorian Gray, which character symbolizes the belief that art need not possess any purpose other than being beautiful?
What role does Dorian's devotion to Lord Henry's hedonism play in his downfall?
What role does Dorian's devotion to Lord Henry's hedonism play in his downfall?
What distinguishes Victorian sensibility regarding art from that of aestheticism, as mentioned in the text?
What distinguishes Victorian sensibility regarding art from that of aestheticism, as mentioned in the text?
How does the novel perceive individualism?
How does the novel perceive individualism?
What is the central message regarding sacrificing one's self to a work of art?
What is the central message regarding sacrificing one's self to a work of art?
Based on the text, what is Lord Henry's role in representing aestheticist ideals?
Based on the text, what is Lord Henry's role in representing aestheticist ideals?
How does Lord Henry's fascination with influence affect his relationships with others?
How does Lord Henry's fascination with influence affect his relationships with others?
What is the consequence of Dorian's devotion to the yellow book?
What is the consequence of Dorian's devotion to the yellow book?
How does the novel portray the act of becoming under the sway of influence?
How does the novel portray the act of becoming under the sway of influence?
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