picture of dorian gray events Flashcards
1
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Chapter 1
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- Basil, very fond of Dorian
- Basil put too much into his art - opposite as aestheticism
- Aunt Agathas
- Dorian introduced as painting
2
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Chapter 2
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- Shared connection of Agatha
- H watches B paint
- All influence bad based on H
- Self-centred life should be beautiful - cares about beauty
- H makes D aware of his beauty
3
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Chapter 3
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- H meets his uncle who explains D backstory
- D meets with aristocrats
- Deus ex machina - H uncle fountain of information
- D the orphan
- H meeting his knowledge, shows this off to D
4
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Chapter 4
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- Month later in H house
- H dismissal of marriage
- D falls in love with S
- First change of D, H finds him an interesting study
- S and D to be married
- Homosocial world
5
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Chapter 5
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- S tells her mother about D
- Her brother is meant to leave to Australia - he’s worried about S and D
- J doesn’t trust D at all - he will kill him if he does anything to S
- 1st chapter to not focus on main three
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Chapter 6
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- H and B meet for dinner - D getting married
- S and D kiss after her performance
- D invites them to S performance
- H makes a philosophical statement - believe me no civilised man ever regrets a pleasure
7
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Chapter 7
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- They watch S
- She’s seen as beautiful but her acting is terrible
- She can’t act because love is real
- D’s portait gets older with hatred
- Portrait takes his actions and aging
8
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Chapter 8
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- D studies the portrait
- Writes a letter begging for S forgiveness
- S has died (suicide)
- S died as part of her acting
- Decides to accompany H to the opera
9
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Chapter 9
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- B expresses anger over D going to opera after S death
- Suffering people become spectators of their own lives
- B wants to see the painting - tells him no
- Too much of B’s affection in portrait (must stay friends) - attraction of D = homoeroticism
10
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Chapter 10
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- B leaves
- D gets a key to the attic
- Frame maker carries portrait upstairs
- D reads yellow book - French literature, man who indulges in sensory pleasure) - possibly A Rebours (against nature), last member of aristocracy doing perverse things
- Dusty and locked away schoolroom hides away aging
11
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Chapter 11
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- Years pass but D retains beauty
- D sees life as art form
- Pursues - catholicism, darwinism, perfumes, music, jewels, embroideries, ecclesiastical vestments
- Rumours about D spread
- Continues to read yellow book - H influenced him
12
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Chapter 12
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- D passes B on the street on his 38 birthday
- B goes to D’s house
- B brings up the rumours
- D leads B upstairs to the portrait
13
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Chapter 13
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- Shows B the painting
- B is horrified at D’s sins (he screams)
- D kills B from anger
- Makes an alibi
- Finds Campbell - here science and religion link
14
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Chapter 14
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- D remembers the events of killing B
- D sens letter to C
- C refuses to help D - tries to say its suicide but admits to murder
- Blackmails C - possibly homosexuality as he’s disgusted and removes the body
- Works for hours to remove the body
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Chapter 15
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- D attends Lady Narborough’s party - H also there
- LN says D should marry
- Can’t settle a story for why he didn’t meet H
Calls for a taxi to take him somewhere- has to bribe him
