personificaiton (dorian)

Question 1

with the use of personification, what can be done

Answer 1

•something non human can be attributed of a personal nature
•the personification in this novel make the characters stand out in a strong and unforgettable position

Question 2

Lord Henry once lured Dorian by telling him time and time again that youth is limited, he tells him what

Answer 2

•”Time is jealous of you,”, “You will become sallow, and hollow-cheeked, and dull-eyed.”

Question 3

how is time personified here

Answer 3

•time is personified into a person who wants to have a war against Dorians youth and beauty
•though dorian has attained beauty by selling his soul to the devil, he hasn’t reached the integration of the body and soul

Question 4

if Dorian hasn’t reached the integration of the body and soul, what can’t he do

Answer 4

•defeat time, and he is doomed to misfortune

Question 5

what does this example prove

Answer 5

•proved that personification are used smartly to help make the language elegant and refined, and they also contribute to express the authors belief in the integration of the body and soul