In The Picture of Dorian Gray Beauty is connected with Innocence. ... Lord Henry's and Basil's devotion to Dorian's beauty is actually a kind of admiration for his unspoiled goodness and childlike innocence that both of them have already lost. ... "Donning a jacket imaginatively tailored in the shape of a violoncello, he quickly became known for his unconventional style of dress No wonder the satirical magazine Punch mocked him mercilessly. ...

• Word Count: 2278
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

New Hedonism The character of Henry, who sees life in a different point of view, is the one who encourages Dorian to follow his own self-concerned life style, seeking pleasures and avoiding pain. ... Even Sibyl's death is seen from a hedonistic perspective, a fact that shocked Basil Hallward who had formed a great affection towards Dorian's beauty and former innocence: 'A man who is a master of himself can end a sorrow as easily as he can invent a pleasure. ... Dorian ,on the other hand, after expressing his wish to remain young while his portrait ages, does not want to show t...

• Word Count: 1864
• Approx Pages: 7
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