style

Question 1

sophisticated language reflecting the way the characters speak

Question 2

diction is important feature of wildes style and reveals a great deal

Question 3

the flowery words and descriptions underpin dorian’s elaborate lifestyle

Question 4

“reclining in a luxurious arm-chair in the little library of Lord Henry’s house in Mayfair”

Question 5

words reveal details of dorian his lifestyle and people he spends time eith

Question 6

dorian has relaxed life, due mainly to the fact he has so much money he doesn’t need to work

Question 7

doesn’t sit but “reclines” (relaxed way of sitting)

Question 8

chair is “luxurious” (comfortable and expensive) again, reflecting the wealth around him

Question 9

friend has a “library” in his home, signifying sophistication and the means to buy many books

Question 10

henry is a “lord” a member of the aristocratic class who inherit privilege and wealth like a right

Question 11

lord henry has a “house in Mayfair” implying he has houses elsewhere
dorian has two homes : Grosvenor Square in London and Selby Royal in the countryside

Question 12

gothic imagery creates mood of suspense and expectation, adding to the entertainment value

Question 13

on night dorian murders basil, he’s “wrapped in heavy furs, as the night (is) cold and foggy.”

Question 14

dorian meets Basil who’s going to paris by the “midnight train”
in melodramatic fashion, dorian later tells basil “I shall show you my soul!”