victorian novels Flashcards
Example of naturalism in RoN?
The heath’s affect on the characters
What character in RoN most connects to the heath?
Diggory Venn
Why does Diggory Venn seem to be everywhere at once?
He is so connected with the heath that it cannot impede him
How is RoN reminiscent of a Greek tragedy?
Clym’s tragedies aren’t his fault, the townsfolk serve as a chorus
Why won’t Basil exhibit his portrait of Dorian?
He has put too much of himself into it.
Art for the sake of beauty
Hedonism
What character in Dorian Gray is most hedonistic?
Lord Henry
Upon seeing his completed portrait, what does Dorian wish?
That the painting would grow old while he remained eternally young
What is Sibyl’s nickname for Dorian?
Prince Charming
On the night that Lord Henry and Basil come to see her act, what does Sibyl resolve to do?
Give up acting
Why does Sibyl want to give up acting?
Because Dorian has taught her to be herself
Why does Dorian leave Sibyl?
He only loved her because she was a beautiful artist (actress)
After Sibyl’s death, who convinces Dorian to have no involvement in the case?
lord Henry
What gift from Lord Henry profoundly influences Dorian?
A book
Over which issue does Basil confront Dorian the night of Basil’s death?
The rumors of Dorian’s wicked behavior that are being spread in polite society
How does Dorian respond to Basil’s confrontation?
He shows Basil the horribly changed portrait
How does Dorian kill Basil?
He stabs him
What is finally done with Basil’s corpse?
At the threat of being outed, Alan Campbell dissolves it in acid
What fate befalls James Vane?
He is accidentally killed by hunters at Dorian’s country home
What happens when Dorian attempts to drive a knife into his portrait?
He becomes the disfigured image in the painting and, in effect, stabs himself
What elements of Victorian literature does Dorian Gray have?
Gothic, struggles with morality, hedonism
What is the name of Mrs. Yeobright’s house?
Bloom’s End
Who pricks Eustacia with a needle to break her supposed curse?
Susan Nonsuch
What was Clym’s occupation in Paris?
Diamond Merchant
What does Thomasin name her daughter?
Eustacia
How does Diggory Venn obtain the inheritance money from Damon Wildeve?
he wins it at dice
What is the name of the fictional region of England in which Hardy’s novels are set?
Wessex
What is “reddle”?
A dye used for marking sheep
How does Damon Wildeve die?
Drowning while trying to retrieve Eustacia’s body
What sign does Eustacia use to indicate to Damon Wildeve that she wants to see him?
She lights a bonfire
What title does Hardy give Eustacia?
Queen of the Night
What misfortune prevents Clym from pursuing his studies to become a schoolteacher?
He damages his eyesight
Who convinced Anne to break her engagement with Captain Wentworth in the summer of 1806? (Persuasion)
Lady Russell
Why does Anne worry about her family bringing Mrs. Clay to Bath? (Persuasion)
She thinks Mrs. Clay might have romantic designs on Sir Walter
Who jumps off the wall in Lyme and gets seriously injured? (Persuasion)
Louisa Musgrove
All the characters in Persuasion are satirized except one. Who?
Anne
What does Anne discover after her meeting with Mrs. Smith? (persuasion)
That Mr. Elliot put Mrs. Smith into debt and refused to help her after her husband passed away
Why does Anne not marry Mr. Elliot? (Persuasion)
He is in debt and is just using her for her money
Who does Anne ultimately end up with?
Captain Wentworth
What leads Algernon to think Jack is leading a double life?
An inscription on a cigarette case saying this name is Ernest
At first, Jack tells Algernon that Cecily is his what? What is she really?
Aunt; niece
What does Gwendolen say the name Ernest produces?
vibrations
What is Lady Bracknell’s reaction when Jack admits to her that he smokes?
Approval
Where did old Mr. Thomas Cardew find Jack as a baby?
In a handbag at a railway station
What is Lady Bracknell’s objection to Jack as a prospective suitor to Gwendolen?
His origins
What is Gwendolen’s response to the story of Jack’s origins?
She thinks it’s romantic
How does Jack try to forge a family to make himself a suitable suitor for Cecily?
By creating a brother, Ernest who died in Paris. Then Algy shows up, pretending to be this brother
Why has Cecily broken off her engagement to Algernon?
She felt it couldn’t be a really serious engagement otherwise
Why does Gwendolen tell Cecily that cake and sugar are no longer fashionable?
She wants to insult Cecily
What scandalous thing does Gwendolen do about her love of “Ernest”?
She gets the name tattooed on her bootay
