Dorian Gray: Basil Hallward's Fate and Final Chapters

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Written on September 30, 2025 in English with a size of 3.7 KB

Literary Opposites and Vocabulary

Instruction: Review the following questions and answers based on Chapters 12 and 13 of The Picture of Dorian Gray.

Where was Basil going?
Basil was planning to go to Paris, but Dorian murdered him that night.
What had Basil heard about Dorian?
Basil had heard terrible things about Dorian's reputation.
Where did Dorian take Basil?
Dorian took Basil to his home (specifically, the locked room where the portrait was kept).
How did Basil feel when he saw the picture?
He felt afraid and horrified because the portrait had changed, reflecting Dorian's evil deeds.
Why did Dorian hate Basil?
Dorian hated Basil because Basil had painted the portrait, which now served as the physical manifestation of Dorian's corrupted soul.
How did Basil die?
He was killed by Dorian, who stabbed him in the neck with a knife.
How did Alan Campbell feel about Dorian?
Alan Campbell felt deep aversion toward Dorian and wanted nothing to do with him.
What did Dorian want Alan to do?
Dorian wanted Alan to use his chemical knowledge to destroy Basil's dead body completely.
Why did Alan agree to help Dorian?
Alan agreed to help Dorian because Dorian showed Alan a paper containing damaging information (blackmail) written on it.
What did Dorian see when he looked at the picture?
He saw himself depicted as old, ugly, and evil, with his hands appearing to be covered in blood.

Instruction: Before reading, predict the events involving James Vane. (Y = Yes, N = No)

How did Dorian try to change his life?
He tried to change his life by attempting to perform good actions.
Why didn't Lord Henry want to think about Basil?
Lord Henry avoided thinking about Basil because he did not want to accept the possibility that Basil was dead.
What was the difference between Lord Henry and Dorian?
The primary difference was age; Lord Henry was ten years older than Dorian.
What did Dorian see when he looked in the mirror?
He saw his own reflection and the superficial beauty of his face.
Why did he break the mirror?
He broke the mirror because he saw his beautiful face reflected in it, and he hated himself and his own beauty, which had led to his corruption.
What did Dorian hope had happened to the picture?
He hoped that the portrait would improve (become less hideous) if he performed good actions.
Why did he dig a knife into the picture?
He stabbed the portrait because he wanted to destroy his past actions and the evidence of his crimes, hoping to kill his conscience.
How did people recognize Dorian when he was dead?
People recognized Dorian's body only because of the rings he was wearing.

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