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San Jose Institute of Salle | The Reader Plan Questions“The Picture of Dorian Gray” | Student's name: |
Teacher’s name:Nelly Duarte Ballesteros
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Chapters 1–2
Before readingLook at the picture on the cover of the book.
1. Have you ever had your portrait done?
2. Have you ever painted someone else’s portrait?
3. What can you tell about a person by lookingat their face?
4. What kind of person do you think this man is?
5. Do you think you would like him? Say why or why not.
After Reading
6. What is the meaning of epigram?
7. ‘I choosemy friends for their beauty and my enemies for their intelligence. A man cannot be too careful in choosing his enemies.’ Do you agree with this saying or not? , finds one more epigram from thesechapters.
Chapters 3–5
Before reading
8. Predict: What kind of person do you think Dorian would fall in love with?
9. Why do you think this? How do you think he would treat someone he was inlove with?
After Reading
What do you think about these sayings from Lord Henry:
a ‘No woman is an artist. Women never have anything to say, but they say it charmingly.’
b ‘The reason we like tothink so well of others is because we are afraid for ourselves.’
c ‘When we are happy we are always good, but when we are good we are not always happy.’

WHILE READING

1. Answer these questions.a. When was Oscar Wilde born?
b. Who was Constance Lloyd?
c. Who was Lord Alfred Douglas?
d. How long did Wilde spend in prison?
e. Where did he spend the last years of his life?
f. When did hedie?

2. Write a paragraph: Do you think Lord Henry will be a good or a bad influence on Dorian?

3. Are these statements about Basil Hallward true (T) or false (F)?
a. He is an artist. __
b.He went to Oxford University. __
c. He is going to exhibit the painting of Dorian Gray at the Grosvenor. __
d. He met Dorian Gray at a party. __
e. He wants Lord Henry to meet Dorian. __

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