THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY

a great romantic

afraid of life

heavily influenced by Lord Henry

not a gifted painter

lose their individuality

do not make judgments

know themselves well

make conscious trade offs

regrets his wish for eternal youth

remains unchanged in appearance

looks anything but innocent

becomes bloated ( набряклий) and wrinkled

blame his poor vision

threaten to blackmail Dorian

ask Dorian to repent (покаятись)

tell the police

he wants to avoid cruelty in the future

he can convince her to continue acting

he realizes that she is more than her performances

he genuinely loves her

find her father

work at a different theatre

start a new career

stay young and beautiful

was a poor actress

worked as a theatre manager

inherited wealth from her grandfather

never married his father

marrying Dorian’s sister

exposing Dorian’s wish

seeing Dorian hanged for murder

beating and killing Dorian

never yield to temptation (ніколи не піддаватись спокусі)

value youth and beauty

reject future requests to sit for portraits

invest his money wisely

feels like a play to Dorian

gets on Dorian’s nerves

to tears

makes Dorian realize that he loved her

buries the body

writes to an old friend

cleans the entire attic

asks for another wish

He quotes scripture.

He plays the piano.

He calls the police.

He doesn’t believe it.

he needs medical help

he thinks Basil’s eyes are following him

his sins weigh heavily on his mind

he sees the face of James

He would be embarrassed because it is not his best work

His inner feelings would be revealed.

People would mock the unconventional painting.

Aestheticism is out of fashion.

While sitting for the painting, Dorian listens to Lord Henry presenting his hedonistic worldview. He begins to think that beauty is the only aspect of life worth pursuing, prompting Dorian to wish that his portrait would age instead of himself.

While sitting for the painting, Dorian listens to Basil Halward presenting his hedonistic worldview. He begins to think that beauty is the only aspect of life worth pursuing, prompting Dorian to wish that his portrait would age instead of himself.

While sitting for the painting, Dorian listens to Lord Henry's aunt presenting her worldview of charity and the importance of beauty and its great power. He begins to think that beauty is the only aspect of life worth pursuing, prompting Dorian to wish that his portrait would age instead of himself.

 Vane's agony and secret--is that Sybyl is not her daughter, but a daughter of a gangster. She stole Sybyl in childhood. That is why she lives in poverty not to be revealed by the police.

 Vane's agony and secret--is that she is not married to Sybil's and James's father. This is why they live in poverty--he left without leaving them any money and provisions. Also, she fears the ostracism (вигнання із суспільства) and rejection that unwed mothers and their children suffer in their society.

 Vane's agony--and secret--is that she was married to a killer who was Sybyl's and Janes's father. He is in prison and Vane spends all her money supporting him there. Besides, she realizes that if her secret is revealed Sybyl and James will have no future. Besides, she is afraid of suffering from ostracism.

When Dorian brings Basil and Lord Henry to see Sibyl act, he is horrified when she puts on a terrible performance. She tells him that she can no longer pretend to be in love now that she has experienced true love with Dorian; as a result, she has decided to give up her career as an actress.

When Dorian brings Basil and Lord Henry to see Sibyl act, he is horrified when she puts on a terrible performance. She tells him that she f elt bad and couldn't

When Dorian brings Basil and Lord Henry to see Sibyl act, he is horrified when she puts on a terrible performance. She tells Dorian that she has never been in love and she even pretended to be in love with him. Thus, it was difficult for her to act out. As a result, Sibyl decided to give up her career as an actress.

 When they (the coachman, the footman and Mrs. Leaf ) entered, they found hanging upon the wall a splendid portrait of their master as they had last seen.

 When they (the coachman, the footman and Mrs. Leaf) entered, they found hanging upon the wall artist Basil.

 When they (the coachman, the footman and Mrs. Leaf) entered, they found hanging upon the wall Sibil's brother James.

Hetty Merton is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Vane has a brief relationship with before meeting her sister Sibyl. More significantly, Hetty represents to Dorian the beauty he appreciates so much. All he wishes is to be with her as long as they stay young.

Hetty Merton is the young girl that Dorian has a brief dalliance with at the end of the novel. More significantly, Hetty represents to Dorian the hope of redemption, that he can actually love, and that he can somehow escape the fate that the bargain he made so many years ago seems to be pointing him towards.

Hetty Merton is the youngest sister of his friend Lord Henry. More significantly, Hetty represents to Dorian the hope of easy life, that he can actually have/ Besides, with her he can lead his hedonistic life as she is very rich.

1.      Names and surnames of 6 main characters:

•       1. Dorian Gray

•       2. Lord Henry Wotton

•       3. Basil Hallward

•       4. Sibyl Vane

•       5. Brian Willis

•       6. James Vane

1.      Names and surnames of 6 main characters:

•       1. Dorian Gray

•       2. Lord Henry Wotton

•       3. Basil Hallward

•       4. Sibyl Vane

•       5. Hetty Merton

•       6. James Vane

1.      Names and surnames of 6 main characters:

•       1. Dorian Gray

•       2. Lord Henry Wotton

•       3. Basil Hallward

•       4. Sibyl Vane

•       5. Hetty Merton

•       6. James Woncoover

   Dorian becomes furious and reveals to Basil that he has seen his soul, pointing to the portrait as evidence of his moral corruption.

  Dorian becomes uncontrollably hilarious and reveals to Basil that he has seen his soul, pointing to the portrait as evidence of his moral corruption.

  Dorian becomes dangerously calm and reveals to Basil that he has seen his soul, pointing to the portrait as evidence of his moral

corruption.

Joan Ramsay

Jane Bennet

Hetty Merton

James Vane performs the favor of disposing of a dead body for Dorian, helping him cover up a murder.

 Allan Campbell performs the favor of disposing of a dead body for Dorian, helping him cover up a murder.

Lord Henry performs the favor of disposing of a dead body for Dorian, helping him cover up a murder.

 Among the characters, Hetty Merton can be considered the most positive due to his genuine love and concern for Dorian's well-being. Despite witnessing Dorian's moral decline, Hetty remains steadfast in her belief in Dorian's inner goodness and tries to guide him back to the right path, albeit unsuccessfully.

       Dorian's beauty serves as both a blessing and a curse. 

Among the characters, Jane Vane can be considered the most positive due to her genuine love and concern for Dorian's well-being. Despite witnessing Dorian's moral decline, Jane remains steadfast in her belief in Dorian's inner goodness and tries to guide him back to the right path, albeit unsuccessfully.

       Dorian's beauty serves as both a blessing and a curse. 

 Among the characters, Basil Hallward can be considered the most positive due to his genuine love and concern for Dorian's well-being. Despite witnessing Dorian's moral decline, Basil remains steadfast in his belief in Dorian's inner goodness and tries to guide him back to the right path, albeit unsuccessfully.

       Dorian's beauty serves as both a blessing and a curse.