A young man's portrait
Lord Henry came over and examined the
picture. It was certainly a wonderful work of art.
and a wonderful likeness as well.
"My dear fellow, I congratulate you most
warmly," he said. "It is the finest portrait of modern
times. Mr Gray, come over and look at yourself."
The lad started, as if awakened from some
dream. "Is it really finished," he murmured,
stepping down from the platform.
"Quite finished," said the painter, "and you have
sat splendidly to-day. I am awfully obliged to you.
"This is entirely due to me," broke in Lord
Henry. "Isn't it, Mr Gray?"
Dorian made no answer, but passed listlessly in
front of his picture, and turned towards it. When
he saw it he drew back, and his cheeks flushed
for a moment with pleasure. A look of joy came
into his eyes, as if he had recognised himself
PATH
1-A Introduce the characters and what they are
doing.
2-A List all the words expressing positive emotions.
3-A How does Dorian Gray feel about the portrait?
for the first time. He stood there motioni
speaking to him, but not catching the meaning
in wonder, dimly conscious that Hallward.
him like a revelation. He had never felt it be
his words. The sense of his own beauty
() As he stood gazing at the shadow of his s
as loveliness, the fall reality of the description a
across him. Yes, there would be a day when hi
face would be wrinkled and wizen, his eyes di
and colourless, the grace of his figure broken a
deformed. The scarlet would pass away from his
lips, and the gold steal from his hair. [...] He would
become dreadful, hideous, and uncouth. As he
thought of it, a sharp pang of pain struck through
"Don't you like it?" cried Hallward at last, stung
him like a knife. [-]
understanding what
a little by the lad's silence, not
it meant.
The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde, 1891
Read the excerpt.
Workbook p. St
DIFFERENTIATION
PATH
1-B Introduce the situation (where? when?) and
explain what happens.
2-8 List all the verbs and adverbs which show how
Dorian reacts.
Dorian Gray think of the pains
AC