illustration of the upper-right corner of Dorian Gray's picture

The Picture of Dorian Gray

by Oscar Wilde

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The Picture of Dorian Gray

Paradox in "The Picture of Dorian Gray" is central to Lord Henry Wotton's character, who uses it to express Oscar Wilde's artistic views and influence Dorian. Wotton's paradoxes, especially on...

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The Picture of Dorian Gray

A possible thesis for a character analysis of Dorian Gray is to examine his transformation from innocence to corruption, driven by hedonism and influenced by Lord Henry. The thesis could be: "The...

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The Picture of Dorian Gray

Dorian Gray conceives the idea of the portrait aging instead of him after being influenced by Lord Henry Wotton, who espouses a philosophy that prioritizes sensual pleasure over morality. Enamored...

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