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Dorian Gray Chapter 11 Flashcards

1
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How is Dorian able to retain a good reputation even though rumors about his deplorable lifestyle are beginning to emerge in fine society?

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His physical appearance does not suggest a man who does what the rumors suggest.

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How does Dorian’s relationship with his portrait evolve over time?

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He begins to gaze upon it, mocking it, relishing in his beauty and its horrific visage.

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What effect does Dorian’s presence in society have on young men and women?

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Men idolized and admired him, women were attracted to him.

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How do Dorian’s lifestyle and his ideals reflect the principles of Hedonism?

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Dorian practices this by having the best of everything, from fashion to decorum

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How does Dorian’s paranoia in regard to the portrait first emerge?

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Sometimes when he was hosting parties, he would suddenly leave his guests to make sure that his portrait was okay.

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What object becomes the fixation of Dorian’s life?

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the book about the Parisian.

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What curious way does Dorian decorate the yellow book?

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He procures multiple copies of it from Paris and has each bound in various colors to match his changing moods.

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How does Dorian view himself in the yellow book?

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he story seems to mirror his own life, except that while the protagonist loses his beauty, Dorian remains striking - a feeling he takes pleasure in

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How do Dorian’s friends and acquaintances talk about him?

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They gossip about his “sensual” lifestyle, they are still captivated by his appearance and enduring youth.

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What reclusive thing does Dorian start to do?

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He occasionally vanishes from society for enigmatic excursions, and each time he returns, he checks on the portrait, which continues to grow more hideous.

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How does Dorian feel when he looks upon the changing portrait?

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He becomes increasingly fascinated, feeling a sense of superiority over the image.

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Does Dorian remain in the upper class?

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He manages to maintain his position in society by hosting lavish parties with artists, music, and the finest decorations and art pieces.

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How do the men in Dorian’s circle view him?

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They admire the way he epitomizes ideals of beauty and style.

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What is the ultimate form of art to Dorian?

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life itself

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As Dorian matures he gains considerable status and influence in society, what does he do with it?

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he tries to become a symbol of modernity, embracing sensuality and pleasure over traditional virtues.

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What does Dorian lament about history?

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how it favors valor and sacrifice over enjoyment.

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17
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What does Dorian do under Henry’s guidance?

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He embraces a new lifestyle, replacing puritanical values with passion and sensory experiences. To him, the nighttime world of dreams, shadows, and hallucinations feels real.

18
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Explain Dorian’s relationship with Catholicism and Darwinism?

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Initially drawn to Catholicism, Dorian is captivated by its idols and lavish rituals, but he finds he cannot adhere to a strict doctrine similarly unable to commit to a single limiting theory of existence to Darwinism as well.

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What are Dorian’s primary interests as they shift away from religion & philosophy?

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perfumes, music, jewels, and tapestries.

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What part about Dorian’s new interests really fascinate him?

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He becomes fascinated by the romantic tales behind them—stories of kings and queens who donned extravagant crowns and scepters, and the origins of intricate embroidery from exotic cultures.

21
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What does Dorian feel compelled to regularly do?

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to examine the state of his soul in the portrait and becomes anxious when he can’t.

22
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What happens when Dorian’s anxiety intensifies and his actions increasingly peculiar? What does he still do?

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his friends grow more suspicious of him, and as gossip spreads he is denied entry to establishments and shunned by those who once adored him. Despite this, he maintains a mysterious allure.

23
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What belief of Henry’s continues to hold true?

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that entertainment, manners, and material wealth matter more for social standing than morals appears to hold true.

24
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What does Dorian begin to do in his house?

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He takes pleasure in walking through his home and examining the portraits of his ancestors

25
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What does Dorian see in the portrait of his ancestors? How does he feel?

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He appreciates the extravagant attire and attractive appearances, recognizing how their various passions have shaped his own character.

26
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What does Dorian see in literature?

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his heritage, feeling that the figures from plays and novels narrate parts of his personal journey.

27
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What does Dorian continually return to

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He returns to the yellow-bound book, rereading his favorite passages about violence, poison, and seduction.

28
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What allusion does Dorian make when he discusses how his contemporaries view him?

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He makes references to Dante and Gautier

29
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What topics does Dorian obsess over?

A

Art
Fashion
Music

30
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What beliefs does Dorian obsess over?

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Catholicism
Mysticism
Darwinism

31
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What physical luxuries did Dorian obsess over?

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Perfume
Jewelry
Embroideries

32
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Why did Dorian sell his houses so he could be in England as much as possible?

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To be closer to the painting, as he hated being separated from the painting as he was afraid that someone would sneak in and see it

33
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How did anxiety overcome Dorian?

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At times he’d rush away from social gatherings to his home in order to confirm that the painting had not been tampered with

34
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Why would Dorian occasionally go to dreadful places so he could then be driven out from them?

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To then return back to the painting and take pleasure in its deformity

35
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Which club and which person contested Dorian’s presence if not outright denying it?

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West End Club & the Duke of Berwick

36
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How does Dorian’s appearance help him retain his social standing?

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His debonair manner, a charming boyish smile, and the grace of his youth were sufficient

37
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How did Dorian’s scandals affect him positively?

A

It increased his strange and dangerous charm

38
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How should society be like art according to Dorian?

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Like art its form and presentation must matter

39
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According to Dorian what does civil society believe to be the most important?

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Manners are of more importance than morals

40
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What chapter does Dorian revisit the most in the yellow book? Why?

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The 7th chapter and the two immediately following it because they exemplify hedonism and material pursuits

41
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What does Dorian take a curious delight in?

A

That art, like nature, has its monsters

42
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What had Dorian Gray been poisoned by?

A

A book

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