There are three main male characters in this novel: Basil, Dorian Gray, and Lord Henry. Each character represents a distinct …

“Settings frequently reflect the moods of the characters.” Explore the relationship between character and environment in the novel, in light …

“The static nature of the other characters (primarily Lord Henry and Basil) serves to highlight Dorian’s dramatic evolution over the …

“Wilde’s characters are fundamentally friendless and alone, and even if they don’t recognize this is a problem, it makes true …

“The confusion of appearance with morality is what causes the downfall oif every character that interacts with Dorian.” How far …

“True innocence, according to The Picture of Dorian Gray, is ultimately impossible, for underneath every pure façade, there are latent …

“While Basil is a highly moral character and Lord Henry an amoral one, Dorian is the only actively immoral character …

“The conflict between Basil and Henry essentially represents the difference between ‘art’ and ‘culture’.” How far and in what ways …

“The treatment of women in the novel (who are either mindless or “too clever”) implies that only men are fit …

“Wilde redeems himself morally by destroying Dorian.” How far and in what ways do you agree with this view of …