The Picture of Dorian Gray

Home-reading (1^st year)

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Chapter IV

Task 1

Find and write out definitions (from your English-English dictionary). Translate the following words:

a) vague (eyes)

b) to bargain

c) awkward (silence)

d) to gain a reputation

e) to admit smb (into society)

f) (to have smth) in store (for smb)

g) absurd

h) to make out

i) shallow

j) consumption

k) disguised

l) to appeal to (smb, smb’s imagination)

m) couldn’t help doing

n) sacred

o) to be conscious of

p) divine

q) to investigate smth

r) premature

Task 2

Answer the questions. Find proof in the text.

1. Analyse Lord Henry’s opinion of women and the notion of marriage.
2. Why did Mr. Wotton get married himself? Account for his choice. Describe his wife. Was there anything strange in her behaviour?
3. Get ready to discuss Dorian’s romance. When and where did he come across Sibyl Vane? Describe the girl. Was she really a good actress or a mediocrity? What was Sibyl’s attitude to Dorian and vice versa?
4. How did Dorian himself describe Harry’s influence on his own life?
5. Henry and Dorian mentioned Basil in their conversation. How did they regard their old friend?
6. Study Lord Henry Wotton’s train of thoughts when he remained alone in his room reflecting on the eternal.

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