Monday, December 12, 2011

The Picture of Dorian Gray Blog # 1 Ch. 9-11

Read Chapters 9,10,11.
Please respond to the prompts in complete sentences.  Use quotes when stipulated.
Due: Friday, 12.16


Chapter 9
1.  What does Dorian think of "middle-class" virtue?

2. What is the "uselessness of martyrdom"?

3.  What are Dorian's views on Philanthropy?

4.  What, according to Dorian, do "form and colour tell us"? Which school of thought does this align him with?

Chapter 10
1.  Why does Dorian feel uneasy about storing the painting in the school room?  Use a quote as support.

2.  We know what the title of the yellow book is, we read it in the Introduction.  Please write it here.

3.  Have you ever found hidden pleasure in reading a certain book?  If so, and you feel you can, please do share.  My guilty confessions is reading, "Marine Sniper - 93 Confirmed Kills".

Chapter 11
1.  What terrifies Dorian most about the book?  Use a quote as support.

2.  Find the perfect quote that is testament to his rampant consumerism.

3.  What type of rumors begin to circulate amongst society about Dorian?