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Dorian Gray – Key Words Flashcards

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Aphorism

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a statement that contains a general truth

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Dandy

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dresses flamboyantly - feminine reputation

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Epigram

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short saying or poem which expresses an idea in a very clever and amusing way

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Homosocial

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relating to or denoting same sex social relationships

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Free Indirect Prose

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3rd person narrative

see character’s perspective

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Artifice

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clever use of tricks and devices

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Purple Prose

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over the top, ostentatious descriptions to distract from morality

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