English Essay
Literary Analysis
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Oscar Wilde
Jawad Assiri
March 28, 2010
12-A
Mrs. Timm
Outline
Introduction:
-Write who wrote this book, and was it the idea of the book in my point of view.
- Summary of the book and explain the main characters.
-Also talk about the themes, motives, symbols and finally the seven deadly sins.
Body:
Theme
1. The purpose of art.
2. The supremacy of youth and beauty.
3. The superficial nature of society.
4. The negative consequences of influence.
Motifs
1. Homoerotic male relationship.
2. The color white.
Symbols
1. Knowledge.
2. Love.
Seven Deadly Sins
1. Envy
2. Vanity
3. Gluttony
4. Avarice
5. Wrath
6. Lust
7. Sloth
Conclusion
The Picture of Dorian Gray was written by Oscar Wilde. Book talks about many things and the main concentration of it is the true human reaction to life. The story is about a young boy whom self portrait is drawn. The painting bears all of his sins, and painting gets ugly as his behavior changes. Dorian Gray is the main character in the book. He is a very handsome wealthy young man. At first he is a very caring person, but because of Lord Henry's control over him he become more concerned about his wants and pleasure over everything else. Lord Henry is a nobleman who plays a major role in the change of Dorian Gray. Basil is an artist a friend of Lord Henry; soon he becomes very obsessed with Dorian. In this essay I will be talking about the.
Every book has themes, and in Dorian gray the main theme (in my point of view) is the purpose of art, this is why basil draws a painting of Dorian
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Oscar Wilde
Jawad Assiri
March 28, 2010
12-A
Mrs. Timm
Outline
Introduction:
-Write who wrote this book, and was it the idea of the book in my point of view.
- Summary of the book and explain the main characters.
-Also talk about the themes, motives, symbols and finally the seven deadly sins.
Body:
Theme
1. The purpose of art.
2. The supremacy of youth and beauty.
3. The superficial nature of society.
4. The negative consequences of influence.
Motifs
1. Homoerotic male relationship.
2. The color white.
Symbols
1. Knowledge.
2. Love.
Seven Deadly Sins
1. Envy
2. Vanity
3. Gluttony
4. Avarice
5. Wrath
6. Lust
7. Sloth
Conclusion
The Picture of Dorian Gray was written by Oscar Wilde. Book talks about many things and the main concentration of it is the true human reaction to life. The story is about a young boy whom self portrait is drawn. The painting bears all of his sins, and painting gets ugly as his behavior changes. Dorian Gray is the main character in the book. He is a very handsome wealthy young man. At first he is a very caring person, but because of Lord Henry's control over him he become more concerned about his wants and pleasure over everything else. Lord Henry is a nobleman who plays a major role in the change of Dorian Gray. Basil is an artist a friend of Lord Henry; soon he becomes very obsessed with Dorian. In this essay I will be talking about the.
Every book has themes, and in Dorian gray the main theme (in my point of view) is the purpose of art, this is why basil draws a painting of Dorian