Unit 1: Look at me Now (2nde_gr1)
A Young Man’s
Portrait
The document under
study is an extract of a novel entitled “The Picture of Dorian Gray”, published
in 1891, written by Oscar Wilde.
It is about
Dorian Gray, a narcissistic handsome young
man who lives in London.
In this
scene, there are three characters: Dorian Gray, the eponymous
protagonist who is discovering his portrait. He is accompanied by Lord
Henry who is a friend. There is also Basil Hallward, the artist who painted
Dorian’s portrait. They are all at Hallward’s studio to discover the painting. Upon
seeing the portrait, everyone seems amazed by Hallward’s artwork. Dorian seems to be shocked/amazed/ astonished by his own beauty. Nevertheless, at the same time, the painting makes him
aware that his beauty will fade away with time,
as he grows older. Besides, he becomes aware of
his own mortality as a human being.
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