Key Quotes (Grade 12 NSC Matric English HL): Flashcards
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Basil's Ch. 1 quote about his portrait of Dorian
Basil's Ch. 1 quote about his portrait of Dorian
I have put too much of myself into it
Lord Henry: worse than being talked about is...
Lord Henry: worse than being talked about is...
...not being talked about
Lord Henry's way to get rid of a temptation
Lord Henry's way to get rid of a temptation
Yield to it
Dorian's Faustian wish (Ch. 2)
Dorian's Faustian wish (Ch. 2)
I would give my soul for eternal youth
What Lord Henry cannot sympathise with
What Lord Henry cannot sympathise with
Suffering
Who doesn't judge by appearances (per Lord Henry)
Who doesn't judge by appearances (per Lord Henry)
Only shallow people don't judge by appearances
James Vane's vow if Dorian wrongs Sibyl
James Vane's vow if Dorian wrongs Sibyl
I shall kill him
Dorian's Ch. 19 recognition about the soul
Dorian's Ch. 19 recognition about the soul
It's a terrible reality that can be bought, sold, bartered
Lord Henry's ironic view on all influence
Lord Henry's ironic view on all influence
There is no good influence; all influence is immoral
Four major themes explored in the novel
Four major themes explored in the novel
Aestheticism, corruption, appearance vs reality, conscience