Plot, Basil, Lord Henry, Sibyl Vane, aestheticism, and the moral cost of vanity.
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- Who paints Dorian Gray's portrait?
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Basil Hallward, a talented artist- What does Dorian Gray wish for?
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That the portrait ages while he remains young forever- Who is Lord Henry Wotton?
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A witty aristocrat who influences Dorian with his philosophy of pleasure- What is aestheticism?
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The belief that beauty and art are the highest values, more important than morality or duty- Who is Sibyl Vane?
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An actress Dorian loves, who dies by suicide after he abandons her- What happens to Dorian Gray's physical appearance over the course of the novel?
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He remains youthful and beautiful while his portrait becomes aged and corrupted- What is the yellow book Lord Henry gives Dorian?
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A decadent French novel that corrupts Dorian's moral values- How does Basil Hallward die?
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Dorian murders him to silence his accusations about Dorian's moral corruption- What is Lord Henry's central life philosophy?
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The pursuit of beauty and pleasure above all else, called the new hedonism- Why does Dorian abandon Sibyl Vane?
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After her acting ability fails, he finds her no longer beautiful and interesting- What does the portrait symbolize in the novel?
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Dorian's inner moral degradation and spiritual corruption made visible- In what city is The Picture of Dorian Gray primarily set?
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London- What is the moral cost of Dorian's wish for eternal youth?
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The loss of his conscience, the destruction of innocent lives, and eventual spiritual despair- Why is Basil initially reluctant to exhibit his portrait of Dorian?
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He believes the painting reveals too much of his own soul and feelings- What happens at the novel's climax when Dorian destroys the portrait?
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The portrait is restored to beauty while Dorian ages rapidly and dies
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