Dorian Gray Chapter 10 Flashcards
What does Dorian’s decision not to “allow” Basil to save him help characterize Dorian?
It reveals his passions for sin, and perhaps even a great evil
What does Dorian resolve to do with the painting?
To put it into the old schoolroom and leave it leaning against a wall where no one, not even himself, can see it.
Why does Dorian grow wary of his servant Victor?
He envisions him stealing a peek at the hidden painting.
What does Dorian plan to do with the portrait?
He has the housekeeper bring him a key to an unused room on the top floor that hasn’t been used in generations so he can put the portrait there so no one can look at it
What does Dorian put around the portrait? What does he compare it to
a macabre Venetian fabric which he ponders might have once covered a dead body, and now its purpose is similar—though, unlike a corpse, his painting will continue to live and will reveal his own corrupted soul.
What does Dorian reflect about with Basil? What does he lament?
he regrets not sharing his secret with Basil, experiencing a appreciation for the love Basil displayed, a pure and adoring love akin to the finest artists and their muses; he laments that it’s too late for this love to rescue him.
What happens when Dorian looks upon the portrait again?
the pain of witnessing the altered face intensifies and he thinks the figure’s cruelty appears to have grown once more.
Who arrives to Dorian’s residence? Why? What does he do?
Mr Hubbard, a framemaker who is fond of Dorian, that has come to move the portrait to the upper most room
What does Dorian remember as he looks upon the portrait? What does this cause Dorian to yearn?
His childhood and the memories of solitary, innocent hours of study and education spent in the room return to him, these recollections make Dorian yearn for his youthful spirit and despise the portrait’s unyielding aging.
Why does Dorian’s grandfather desire to distance himself from his grandson?
Because Dorian resembled his mother
What does Dorian resolve to do?
to hide the painting, lock the room, and keep the key close.
What does Dorian become concerned over once Mr. Hubbard and his assistants leave?
He soon becomes concerned that Victor, the servant, has returned from his task and noticed the absent artwork; Dorian starts to view Victor as a potential informant.
What does Harry leave for Dorian?
A newspaper about Sybil Vane’s death and a book with a yellow cover called “rebours” (Against Nature)
What effect does the yellow covered book called “Rebours” (Against Nature) have on Dorian?
As soon as he begins reading the novel, he is captivated. He tells Henry he was intrigued by the book, although perhaps not in a positive way which delights Henry.
What is the yellow covered book called “Rebours” (Against Nature) about?
follows a young Parisian who appears to embrace both sin and virtue; its philosophy and imagery captivate Dorian’s senses, and he spends the entire day reading it till nine o’clock
