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Raven Rasnake

1st Period

The Picture of Dorian Gray: Plot Diagram

by Oscar Wilde

Exposition

Exposition

The Picture of Dorian Gray is set in Vicorian England. The main characters are Basil Hallward(the painter), Dorian Gray(Basil's mode), Lord Henry(poisonous influence to Dorian, Sybil Vane(a young actress), James Vane(brother of Sybil Vane), Alan Campbell(scientist), and The Duchess of Monmouth(member of Lord Henry's social set). The main conflict is Dorian's self consciousness and his reconcile to bodily decay recorded in his portrait.

Rising Action

Rising Action

  • Dorian shows Basil the painting and he is barely able to recognize Dorian
  • People start to notice Dorian's youthfulness
  • Lord Henry gives Dorain a book, and he becomes obsessed with it
  • Changes in the portrait occur
  • Dorian breaks Sibyl's heart and his love of Sibyl.

Climax

Dorian starts to resent Basil and ends up killing him.

Climax

Falling Action

  • After Dorian Gray murders Basil, he goes to the opium den to try and help relieve the stress and guilt that he feels.
  • He is then hunted down my James Vane but escapes.

Falling Action

Resolution

  • Dorian wishes to be good and normal again, so he tries to destroy the portrait.
  • In doing so, the portait goes back to normal, but it backfires, destroying Dorian's own soul. He then dies and the sins from the portrait appear on him.

Resolution

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