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But beauty, real beauty, ends where an intellectual expression begins. Intellect is in itself a mode of exaggeration, and destroys the harmony of any face. The moment one sits down to think, one becomes all nose, or all forehead, or something horrid. Look at the successful men in any of the learned professions.
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The power of one to affect another is a theme that pervades the novel. At first, Basil is influenced by his model Dorian. On a personal level, he is confused and changed by his romantic feelings, but Dorian’s influence is also more far-reaching, actually seeming to change Basil's ability for painting, and to change the painting itself in an ...
The Picture of Dorian Gray Chapter I T he studio was filled with the rich odor of roses, and when the light summer wind stirred amidst the trees of the garden there came through the open door the heavy scent of the lilac, or the more delicate perfume of the pink-flowering thorn. From the corner of the divan of Persian saddle-bags on
Dorian Gray Character Analysis. Represents the ideal of youth, beauty and innocence to his new acquaintances Basil and Lord Henry. He is the subject of the wonder and affection of Basil, and is immortalized in Basil’s painting as a living Adonis. His luck changes though, when he starts to become aware of the transience of his good looks.
For nearly twenty minutes, neither of the men spoke. A fly buzzed noisily 227 of 250 fThe Picture of Dorian Gray about the room, and the ticking of the clock was like the beat of a hammer. As the chime struck one, Campbell turned around, and, looking at Dorian Gray, saw that his eyes were filled with tears.
Chapter 1. Basil Hallward entertains his friend Lord Henry Wotton, showing him a portrait he has recently painted of a young man named Dorian Gray. Henry tells Basil it’s his best work, but Basil doesn’t want to exhibit the piece—it’s far too personal. He reveals that Dorian has become quite meaningful to him, but he doesn’t want ...
