Thursday, November 14, 2019
Comparison Of Dorian Gray To Lord Henry And Sibyl Vane Essay -- essays
               The Comparison of Dorian Gray to                Lord Henry and Sibyl Vane      Oscar Wilde’s 19th century The Picture of Dorian Gray portrays a young, naà ¯ve man, Dorian Gray, who begins to change because of Lord Henry Wotton’s negative influence on him; likewise, Dorian influences Sibyl Vane as a result of Henry’s influence on him. Because of Henry’s influence, Dorian’s attitude towards women and his respect for women change for the worse. Because of Dorian’s influence on Sibyl, she commits suicide.      Wilde first portrays Dorian as a sweet, sensitive man whom everyone admires. He was described as a â€Å"wonderful young man.†He was not concerned with money or power. One day Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton through a mutual friend, Basil Hallward. This is the beginning of the end for Dorian because Lord Henry’s influence pollutes his mind. Although Lord Henry states that, â€Å"all influence is immoral,†he nonetheless changes Dorian. Lord Henry gives Dorian a book about a man who seeks beauty in evil pleasures. Dorian becomes this man. Lord Henry tells Dorian, â€Å"Women represent the triumph of matter over mind, men represent the triumph of mind over morals.†Lord Henry means that women are beautiful, but stupid and men are smart but have no morals. Lord Henry’s theory cor...
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