Dorian Gray Chapter 2 – Discussion
Summary
TLDRThis video script delves into the second chapter of 'The Picture of Dorian Gray,' focusing on the influence of Lord Henry on Dorian's perception of beauty, youth, and morality. It highlights Lord Henry's persuasive yet potentially harmful philosophies, which captivate the naive Dorian, leading him to value his physical appearance above all else. The chapter culminates in Dorian's wish for his portrait to age instead of him, reflecting the dangerous allure of Lord Henry's ideas and setting the stage for Dorian's tragic transformation.
Takeaways
- 😌 The script discusses Chapter 2 of 'The Picture of Dorian Gray', focusing on the influence of Lord Henry on Dorian Gray's perception of beauty and morality.
- 🤔 Lord Henry's belief in the connection between beauty and good values is a central theme, linking to the aestheticism movement and contrasting with Basil's more traditional views.
- 💭 Dorian Gray is depicted as easily swayed by Lord Henry's charm and persuasive, albeit immoral, epigrams, highlighting Dorian's naivety and susceptibility to influence.
- 🌟 Dorian's fascination with Lord Henry's words and the desire to continue listening to him, despite Basil's warning about Lord Henry's negative influence, is a key development in the narrative.
- 🚫 Lord Henry's assertion that all influence is immoral because it removes individuality challenges the reader's understanding of the value of advice and guidance.
- 😳 Dorian's realization of the fresh and potentially dangerous influences working within him marks a turning point in his character development.
- 🌹 Lord Henry's emphasis on the importance of youth and beauty, and the fleeting nature of these attributes, deeply impacts Dorian's self-perception and desires.
- 🎭 The conversation between Dorian and Lord Henry about the nature of temptation and the idea of yielding to it to avoid internal conflict introduces a morally complex perspective.
- 🖼️ Dorian's initial joy at seeing his portrait, followed by sorrow and a wish for the painting to age instead of him, foreshadows the tragic pact that the painting will bear the marks of his aging.
- 🔪 The presence of the palette knife, which Basil threatens to use to destroy the painting, introduces an element of foreshadowing that ties into the magical elements of the story.
- 🎭 The final scenes of the chapter, with Dorian choosing to spend his evening with Lord Henry over Basil, signify the shift in his loyalties and the deepening of his relationship with Lord Henry.
Q & A
What is the significance of the color pink in the transcript?
-The color pink in the transcript is used to highlight quotes and extracts that are considered very important in the discussion of 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'.
How does Lord Henry's first impression of Dorian Gray influence his trust in Dorian?
-Lord Henry's trust in Dorian is influenced by Dorian's appearance. He finds something in Dorian's face that makes him trust him at once, which is linked to the theme of aestheticism and the idea that beauty is associated with good values.
What is the concept of philanthropy as presented by Lord Henry, and why does he advise Dorian against it?
-Philanthropy, as presented by Lord Henry, is the act of helping others, particularly those less fortunate. He advises Dorian against it because he believes that only ugly people should engage in such acts, while beautiful people like Dorian should focus on self-centeredness and hedonism.
Why does Dorian insist on Lord Henry staying when he has to leave?
-Dorian insists on Lord Henry staying because he is fascinated by Lord Henry's epigrams and sayings, which are different from what he has ever heard before. He wants to continue listening to what Lord Henry has to say.
What advice does Basil give Dorian about Lord Henry's influence?
-Basil advises Dorian not to pay attention to what Lord Henry says, as he believes Lord Henry has a bad influence over all his friends, with the exception of himself.
How does Dorian's reaction to Lord Henry's words on page 26 indicate his struggle with new ideas?
-Dorian's struggle with new ideas is shown when he tells Lord Henry to stop, as he cannot find an answer to Lord Henry's theories. He finds them delightful but also wrong and dangerous, indicating his internal conflict with accepting these new perspectives.
What does Lord Henry mean when he says that all influence is immoral?
-Lord Henry believes that all influence is immoral because it involves giving one's own soul to another person, thereby removing their individuality and the natural course of their actions.
What is the significance of Dorian's wish for the painting to age instead of him?
-Dorian's wish for the painting to age instead of him signifies his desire to hold onto his youth and beauty forever. This wish is influenced by Lord Henry's emphasis on the importance of youth and the fleeting nature of beauty.
How does Lord Henry's advice to always search for new sensations affect Dorian's outlook on life?
-Lord Henry's advice to always search for new sensations encourages Dorian to seek out any experience, regardless of its moral implications, due to the limited time he has to live fully and perfectly.
What does Dorian mean when he says he would give his soul for eternal youth?
-When Dorian says he would give his soul for eternal youth, he is expressing his extreme desire to remain young and beautiful forever. However, it is important to note that he does not actually give his soul away in a literal sense.
Why does Basil decide not to destroy the painting of Dorian?
-Basil decides not to destroy the painting of Dorian because Dorian pleads with him not to, equating the act to murder. This foreshadows the fact that the painting has somehow become a living embodiment of Dorian's soul.
What change does Lord Henry observe in Dorian after their conversation?
-Lord Henry observes that Dorian has become more confident and assertive, as shown when Dorian objects to being called a 'silly boy.' This change is attributed to the influence of Lord Henry's conversation and ideas on Dorian.
Outlines
🎨 The Influence of Lord Henry on Dorian Gray's Perception of Beauty
In the second chapter of 'The Picture of Dorian Gray', the video script discusses Lord Henry's first encounter with Dorian and his immediate influence on the young man's views about beauty and its importance. The script highlights Lord Henry's aestheticism, suggesting that beauty is linked to good values and positive traits. It also touches on Dorian's fascination with Lord Henry's epigrams and his growing interest in the idea of self-centeredness and hedonism, which are contrary to Basil's advice of philanthropy and selflessness.
🗣️ The Power of Lord Henry's Persuasive Discourse
This section of the script delves into the persuasive and often immoral sayings of Lord Henry, which captivate Dorian. It explores the theme of influence and its potential to corrupt individuality, as suggested by Lord Henry's belief that all influence is immoral because it removes one's natural inclinations. The script also emphasizes Dorian's struggle to reconcile the allure of Lord Henry's words with his own emerging sense of morality and the danger of blindly following such influence.
🌺 Aestheticism and the Pursuit of Youth and Sensuality
The third paragraph examines Lord Henry's impact on Dorian's appreciation of aesthetics, particularly the emphasis on youth and the pursuit of sensual experiences. It discusses Lord Henry's belief that the senses are the only cure for the soul, and by extension, the soul can also cure the senses. The script also highlights Dorian's growing awareness of the fleeting nature of youth and the desire to preserve it, influenced by Lord Henry's teachings on the importance of living life to the fullest and seeking new sensations.
🔮 Dorian's Realization of the Transience of Youth and the Impact of Lord Henry's Philosophy
In this part of the script, Dorian becomes acutely aware of the transience of his youth and the desire to maintain his beauty forever. The influence of Lord Henry leads Dorian to wish that his portrait would age instead of him, reflecting on the superficiality of valuing youth above all else. The script also points out the irony that Dorian's newfound confidence and attitude are a direct result of Lord Henry's toxic influence, which Dorian himself recognizes as both fascinating and potentially detrimental.
🎭 The Consequences of Lord Henry's Influence and Dorian's Wish
The final paragraph of the script discusses the immediate aftermath of Dorian's wish for eternal youth, as he first sees his portrait and the realization that it will remain young while he ages. It also covers the dramatic moment when Basil, the painter, contemplates destroying the portrait, which Dorian vehemently opposes, foreshadowing the magical bond between Dorian and his portrait. The script concludes with Dorian's decision to embrace a life of new experiences and sensations, guided by Lord Henry's philosophy, and the beginning of a rift between Dorian and his old friend Basil.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Aestheticism
💡Philanthropy
💡Hedonism
💡Influence
💡Individuality
💡Temptation
💡Youth
💡Sensations
💡Epiphany
💡Foreshadowing
💡Moral Ambiguity
Highlights
Lord Henry's first impression of Dorian Gray and the immediate trust inspired by his appearance.
The connection between beauty and positive traits, as discussed in the context of aestheticism.
Lord Henry's belief that only the unattractive engage in philanthropy, contrasting with the idea of altruism.
Dorian's fascination with Lord Henry's conversation and the desire to continue listening despite Basil's warning.
Basil's advice to Dorian to ignore Lord Henry's influence, highlighting the potential for negative impact.
Dorian's growing interest in Lord Henry's perspective, which differs from Basil's.
Lord Henry's assertion that all influence is immoral due to its impact on individuality.
Dorian's struggle to respond to Lord Henry's ideas, indicating a shift in his thinking.
The realization that Lord Henry's words have a transformative 'magic' on Dorian's viewpoint.
Lord Henry's observation of Dorian's fascination and the pleasure he derives from influencing him.
The concept of youth being the only thing worth having, as presented by Lord Henry.
Dorian's wish for the portrait to age instead of him, reflecting the influence of Lord Henry's philosophy.
The misunderstanding that Dorian has made a deal with the devil, which is clarified as not being the case.
Basil's regret over creating the portrait and his intention to destroy it, which Dorian prevents.
The significance of the palette knife as a symbol of potential destruction and foreshadowing.
Dorian's newfound confidence and assertiveness, influenced by Lord Henry's presence.
Basil's distinction between the 'real' Dorian he painted and the changed Dorian influenced by Lord Henry.
Transcripts
we're looking at the second chapter of
The Picture of Dorian Gray and we're
going Page by Page looking at some
extracts and some quotes that are really
really significant sometimes I'll put
them in like a pinky color which shows
that that is very important and there's
a lot that happens in this chapter so we
need to spend some time on it page 23 um
there was something in the face that
made one trust him at once this is Lord
Henry seing Dorian for the first time
into basil studio and Lord Henry says
that because there was something in his
face other what you know what else is in
somebody's face other than the fact that
they look like that so the appearance
the handsomeness the goodlooking nature
of dorian's face automatically makes
Lord Henry trust him and so we've
discussed this in the previous video
Lord Henry's idea that good values um
and positive traits are attached
to Beauty the importance of beauty and
we link that again to aestheticism Lord
Henry says you are too Charming Dorian
to go in for
philanthropy philanthropy helping others
you are too Charming to do that now we
can say well that doesn't make sense
it's good if somebody goes into
philanthropy to help other people that
are less fortunate but Lord Henry says
no only like ugly people do that you
shouldn't be doing that you should be
more self-centered and worry about
making your life the best that it can be
and making yourself happy all the time
you know
Hedonism um and then there's that whole
thing about Dorian saying well please
tell me Lord Henry why do you say that I
shouldn't go into philanthropy page 24
Dorian says basil if Lord Henry goes
because Lord Henry says he has to leave
then I shall go too ask him to stay I
insist upon it now Dorian has only just
met Lord Henry for the first time okay
they've hardly said anything but all
that's been happening is Lord Henry's
been talking there going on and on with
all these epigrams and his witty
fascinating yet
mostly immoral epigrams and sayings and
expressions um but it's been so
fascinating so fascinating to Dorian
because he's never heard somebody speak
like this before and so he immediately
standing there now has to pose for Basil
who's painting who never really says
much never really says anything like
this um Darian thinks yo I really want
Lord Henry to stay I want to keep
listening to what he has to say and
which is unfortunate because at the end
of chapter 1 basil told Lord Henry
please don't influence Dorian you know
your influence will be bad but Lord
Henry has gone ahead
anyway basil says you know fine uh if
you know Lord Henry please stay if it's
going to please basil and if basil stays
it'll please me page 24 basil says don't
move about too much Dorian or pay any
attention to what Lord Henry says that
is good advice basil gives good advice
he has a very bad influence over all his
friends with the single exception of
myself which we discussed in the
previous video uh basil doesn't fall for
Lord Henry's uh witty sayings and
arguments um and that that is factual
basil is talking truth there
unfortunately it's like Dorian is under
Lord Henry's spell and he Lord Henry is
just going to keep talking and dorian's
going to fall for all of it because it
is so different to what he's ever heard
before also on page 24 to Lord Henry to
whom Dorian had rather taken a fancy he
was so unlike basil so there we can see
the reader already knows that Dorian is
very interested in what Lord Henry has
to say um which is very unlike basil so
although basil gives good advice and
he's a true friend to Dorian um he
doesn't really say much and well it's
not very exciting um and so Dorian is
very interested in what Lord Henry has
to say page 25 Dorian says have you
really a bad influence Lord Henry is it
as bad as basil
says comes right out with it and we know
yes it actually is as bad as basil says
Lord Henry says there is no such thing
as a good influence Mr Gray
and we go as the reader we go that's not
true all influence is immoral says Lord
Henry well why because to influence a
person is to give him him one's own soul
and it removes individuality and all
that now we think to ourselves well
that's not true people need advice good
advice from others in order to make good
decisions in order to make themselves
the best that they can be to give them
correct direction but according to Lord
Henry Lord Henry says anytime that you
tell somebody to do something you're
you're removing what that person would
have done naturally and therefore that
is negative influence it's immoral
influence so we know from these witty EP
witty epigrams that we cannot trust or
believe everything that Lord Henry says
and because we as the reader cannot
believe everything that Lord Henry says
we know then that Dorian who is
naive is not able to differentiate
between what should be acceptable what
should be listened to what advice is
good the irony or what should be ignored
that Lord Henry is talking nonsense he's
not able to make that
differentiation and the relationship
between Dorian and Lord Henry is going
to grow so that basil is left out and so
basil is not there to try and protect
Dorian from what Lord Henry has to say
and we see that already in this chapter
um Lord Henry continues by saying that
the terror of society which is the basis
of morals and the terror of God these
are the two things that govern us well
that he's got a point but is that a bad
thing you know um is it bad that you
want to have good morals and do the
right thing um is it bad that you want
to live a a holy life uh cuz I mean a
life of you know is not sinning as far
as possible although we are all Sinners
and all that but you know the desire not
to sin and the desire to be a good
person is what governs Our Lives is that
not a good thing page 25 a look had come
into the lad's face that basil had never
seen there before basil looks at Dorian
because he's trying to paint him right
he's standing there and he sees an
expression in dorian's face and he
things I've never seen that expression
before and that expression is Dorian
completely engrossed by what Lord Henry
has to say
page 26 Lord Henry says every impulse
that we strive to strangle Broods in the
mind and poison
us every desire that we have sits there
in our brain and it poisons us right if
we try and ignore it but it only does us
an injustice the only way to get rid of
a temptation is to yield to
it that's what's Lord Henry says in the
room there now you and I will say well
that's not necessarily good advice at
all I don't think every Temptation that
we have uh we should just give
into but he says if we resist it our
soul grows sick with longing for the
things it has forbidden to itself our
soul grows sick and now you can apply
that to anything you know oh you
suddenly have a temptation to try a drug
well you know if you try and resist it
you're just going to feel bad about
yourself and long for for it so you
should just do it that's terrible advice
page 26 Darian says stop after hearing
all of Lord Henry talking and talking he
says stop I don't know what to say there
is some answer to you but I cannot find
it because this is so foreign these
words and this way of thinking he's so
foreign to Dorian that he's like I feel
like I should be able to reply to you
and say something but I don't know
actually what to say because your your
theories
are sort of delightful but also wrong
and just
dangerous page 26 Dorian was dimly
conscious that entirely fresh influences
were at work within him Dorian is aware
that Lord Henry is having an influence
on him and yes he is words mere words
just simple words coming out of Lord
Henry's mouth how terrible they were
yeah they are terrible how clear and
Vivid and cruel and yet what a subtle
magic there was in them in that the
words coming out of Lord Henry's mouth
are magical in the sense that they are
able to change dorian's whole viewpoint
on society and on life and we'll see how
mere words can be very very dangerous
and cruel later on when Dorian treats
syil the way he does and the things that
he says to syil look at the impact that
those words have those words lead her to
commit suicide so yes words are very
terrible they can be and there is a
magic in them well we'll see a little
bit later in this chapter when Dorian
talks about the painting and how he
wishes that uh the painting would age
and he wouldn't and then somehow this uh
I don't know magic takes place and it
actually comes into effect so yes their
words are magical as well page 27 Lord
Henry is there just watching Dorian you
know having spoken to him and he says
how fascinating the lad was how
fascinating the lad was he loves it he's
enjoying the fact that Dorian is
reacting to what he's saying so well
he's taking he absorbing every word
basil you says you mustn't believe a
word that he says again and Lord Henry
says uh Dorian you know you believe all
of it so Lord Henry is well aware of the
influence that he has on Dorian sorry
Lord Henry yes well aware of the
influence that he has in Dorian page 28
Lord Henry finds Dorian in the garden
because Dorian goes out into the garden
his whole description of the flowers and
all that again aestheticism and Lord
Henry says you know nothing can cure the
soul but the senses just as nothing can
cure the senses but the soul that is a
typical epigram and sometimes these
witty sayings that Lord Henry says
cannot be taken seriously or part of it
is true and part of it isn't or they
kind of ram where the one part makes
sense but the other part doesn't really
make sense it's just said there to like
create a nice balance so if we just look
at the first part of what he says here
nothing can cure the soul but the senses
in other words our soul the only way to
cure it to make it feel good um is to
satisfy our senses our touch our sight
our smell and all
that now there may be some truth to that
but you know later on Lord Henry is
going to tell Dorian to always seek you
know New Sensations and that doesn't
mean whether those Sensations are moral
or immoral so this advice here that he's
continually bombarding on torian is not
good advice page 28 Dorian had known
basil for months but the friendship
between them had never altered him
that's true it never had because Basel
had never tried to influence Dorian and
hadn't said all these um negative
cynical
things now we get to some really
important stuff page 29 Lord Henry says
youth is the one thing worth having now
this is when Lord Henry is going to make
Dorian realize just how important his
youth is and and because of that
influence when Dorian sees the painting
for the first time although at first he
thinks wow do I already look that
good-looking and all that he immediately
hates it because he knows that he's
going to lose his youth he would never
have thought that way if Lord Henry had
not spoken to
him and you know here Dorian says well I
don't feel that and Lord Henry says yeah
well you don't feel it now but someday
when you are old and wrinkled and ugly
when thought has seared your forehead
with its lines and passion branded your
lift with its idiot fires you will feel
it you will feel it terribly and I've
said there yes he does he does feel it
terribly um but you have to read on
further to know that one day uh he is
going to be old and wrinkled and ugly
but it's not him Dorian it's not Dorian
as such it's going to be old wrinkled
and ugly it's going to be the painting
that's old wrinkled and ugly and uh yes
Dorian will feel it then it he will feel
it terribly when he looks at it um but
now wherever you go you charm the world
again so reinforcing that you need to
hold on to your Youth and your beauty
for as long as possible Lord Henry says
yes Mr Gray the gods have been good to
you but what the gods give they quickly
take away in fact you only have a few
years in which to live really perfectly
and fully so you must make the most of
those years so no wonder Dorian wants to
stay young forever page 30 Lord Henry
says Be always searching for New
Sensations be afraid of nothing that is
not necessarily good advice yes we get
it live life to the fullest and all that
but you must be searching ing for New
Sensations be afraid of nothing the
total nothing that's a new headism the
world belongs to you for a season so
taking that advice Dorian who doesn't
know any better is going to think to
himself I'm must seek out any sensation
and any new experience no matter whether
it's moral or immoral because I've got a
limited time to do it and because Lord
Henry says I must that's what real
living
means and again Lord Henry on page 30
reiterates there is absolutely nothing
in the world but youth which is not
correct page 31 Lord Henry says you are
glad you have met me Mr Gray there's
that insight into knowing Lord Henry
knowing what he's doing to Dorian Dorian
says yes I am glad now but I wonder
shall I always be
glad so already Dorian as naive as he is
and in this early stage of the novel
thinks to himself you know am I always
going to be glad that I that I've met
you because I can tell that your
influence is somewhat toxic it is
wrong but it's unfortunately just so
fascinating and delightful that that's
going to overrule the wrongness of
it but Dorian will not always be glad
because we'll see later in the novel
he'll wish that he had never met Lord
Henry um page 3 to when Dorian saw the
painting he drew back so this is when he
first sees it and his cheeks flush for a
moment with pleasure a look of Joy came
into his eyes because now he realizes
that people have told me how
good-looking I am basil has painted this
painting basically solely because I'm so
good-looking right so basil has
reinforced that I'm good-look Lord Henry
has reinforced that I'm good-look I'm
sure um when he was at that party where
basil met him
all those ladies in that forced it too
um so he's gotten this idea that he is
in fact very good very handsome very
good-looking and so now when he sees the
painting he thinks you know even though
he's looked in a mirror before seeing it
from a painting perspective he thinks
wow do I really look that good but then
Lord Henry's influence of the past
couple of our you know minutes that
they've been talking there um kicks
in and he says how how sad it is cries
Dorian I shall grow old and terrible and
Dreadful but this picture will remain
always young if it were only the other
way now we don't know exactly at what
point the magic kicks in but there
Dorian is saying if only the painting
Grew Older and I didn't for that for
that I would give everything yes there
is nothing in the whole world I would
not give I would give my soul for that
now it's very important to realize that
Dorian does not give his soul away you
know it's not like the Dr
foress by Christopher Marlo written in
1616 where um a person gains 100 Years
of knowledge of the whole world but then
after the 100 years the devil takes his
soul and Dorian is not making a deal
with the devil let me just reiterate
that I have read that before on sources
on the internet that are supposedly
credible it is not true there's no devil
involved here all that happens is that
somehow the painting adopts dorian's
soul and ages where Dorian doesn't
Dorian says on page 34 how long will you
like me Basel till I have my first
wrinkle I suppose I know now that when
one loses one good looks one loses
everything you would not he would not
have said that Doran would not have said
that the day before it's only Lord
Henry's influence that's done that and
made him think that way your picture
your picture has taught me that it's
almost like the blame's now going to
basle Lord Henry is perfectly right oh
dear you really think Lord Henry is
perfectly right in everything that he's
saying youth is the only thing worth
having when I find that I'm growing old
I shall kill myself oh dear that is I
put that in pink when I find that I'm
growing old I shall kill myself um
foreshadowing
page 34 Dorian says if the picture could
change and I could always be what I am
now why did you paint it basil it will
mock me someday it will mock me horribly
yes it will it will mock him horribly
but not because it's hasn't changed and
Dorian is old no the painting changes
and mocks Dorian in another way if you
know you've read further um you will
know what I mean page 3 4 basil says
this is your doing
Harry which it is Lord Henry says it is
the real Dorian Gray that is all so it's
like I've just woken up the real
character and Persona of Dorian Gray
this is how he actually thinks but he
was just too naive and protected and
hadn't been prompted before so he didn't
really think it but the way that Dorian
is thinking now is the real Dorian also
Lord Henry is taking no responsibility
for the fact that he's influence Lord
Dorian at all Lord Henry is no
responsibility and you know it's like I
haven't done anything page 35 basil says
between you both you have made me hate
the finest piece of work I've ever done
and I will destroy it and I put there
it's a Pity he doesn't it's a Pity basil
should have destroyed the painting right
there and then and then the whole plot
wouldn't have happened however
um if the effect the magic has already
occurred then destroying the painting
may have
been a bad idea for poor old Dorian you
may have dropped dead right there and
then page 35 Basil's looking for the
long pallet knife the the knife that he
uses to you know mix the paints on the
pallet uh when he's been painting Dorian
with his thin blade of Life steel he was
going to rip up the canvas it's
important that you take note of that
pallet knife that's existing there all
right that's um also a bit of
foreshadowing you know it's like it's
important the the reader has been shown
that for a reason Dorian says cries out
don't basil don't it would be
murder no one here at this point no one
in this room has any idea that this
magic has taken place but the fact that
Dorian says don't basle it would be
murder it's foreshadowing because it
actually would be murder because the
painting has now adopted Dorian soul and
so therefore stabbing the painting would
actually kill Dorian in real
life page 36 the last slide Dorian says
and I don't allow people to call me a
silly boy now Lord Henry says oh you
better give me this painting this silly
boy doesn't know what he's doing kind of
thing and Dorian reacts and says I don't
allow people to call me a silly boy but
now basil earlier on in the chapter had
told him had called him boy you know
like move your head slight into the left
boy or something like that um boy can be
seen as condescending and belittling you
know and and when basil said it wasn't a
problem but now that Lord Henry has said
it and we've gone slightly further into
the day Dorian has this new attitude and
this new confidence of I don't allow
people to call me a silly boy and Lord
Henry says well you don't really object
to being reminded that you are young and
Dorian says I should have objected very
strongly this morning and Lord Henry
says Ah this morning you have lived
since then implying that before Lord
Henry met Dorian Dorian wasn't really
living
and wasn't experiencing New Sensations
or thoughts or ways of thinking that he
now knows Dorian is doing because of
Lord Henry's influence because of the
way that he's spoken has changed
dorian's outlook on life on on himself
and the way he views the
world end of the chapter Dorian says um
that he's not going to dine with Basel
that in fact he wants to go to the
theater with Lord Henry and uh
basil is invited to go with but he says
no he's got too much work to do and all
that and right at the bottom of page 37
or or on that page basil says while
walking over to the Portrait of Dorian
says I shall stay with the real Dorian
and that's interesting which is the real
Dorian now but what Basel means is that
the Dorian that I painted the Dorian
that stood there while I painted him to
me that's the real Dorian the innocent
Dorian the the more kind Dorian I'm I'm
not interested in the Dorian character
that you are creating Lord Henry that
you have um influenced negatively
because I don't like that Dorian the way
that Dorian thinks and speaks um it's
quite off-putting actually
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