For which one of the following reasons, in Oscar Wilde's novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Gray breaks…
Dorian realises that his living beauty will fade while the painted image remains young, producing distress and the wish to exchange their fates. He is not simply delighted…
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For which one of the following reasons, in Oscar Wilde's novel, The Picture of Dorian
Gray, Gray breaks down when he sees his finished portrait?
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Correct answer C
Dorian realises that his living beauty will fade while the painted image remains young, producing distress and the wish to exchange their fates. He is not simply delighted by publicity or displeased with poor drawing. The permanence-versus-aging contrast explains his breakdown.
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