Now that you have finished reading Dorian Gray, you're ready for a scintillating, online discussion. Please share your thoughts about one or more of the following questions:
1. Who is most to blame for the tragedy of Dorian Gray--Lord Henry, Basil Hallward, or Dorian himself?
2. Could Dorian Gray be considered a tragic hero according to the classical definition? Why or why not?
3. What is the relationship between art and morality? Should art be moral? Should it serve some social good? Should the government have the right to censure works of art that it finds morally objectionable?
4. What symbolism is embedded in the final scene? What are some of the ironies it captures? Does it form effective closure to the book?
5. What do you think of the representation of women in the novel?
6. Is Oscar Wilde a better playwright, novelist, or poet?
Sunday, April 19, 2009
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