Essay on Picture of Dorian Gray: The Character of Lord Henry Wotten

The Character of maestro henry Wotten of The feeling of Dorian antique The purpose of this essay is to explore the character of Lord hydrogen Wotten, from The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. Oscar Wilde once said I only know that Dorian Gray is a classic and deservedly. With this in mind, this essay is aimed at looking at how Lord hydrogen Wotton manipulates non-homogeneous conversations and how he effects the story with his challenging speeches, which is the reason The Picture of Dorian Gray is a classic. Henry is such a memorable, cleverly developed character, that his influence on the text elevates the allegorys value. In the conversations of Lord Henry Wotton and the behaviour of Dorian Gray Wilde shows that . self-expression can be turned into an art. - Acroyd. Lord Henrys conversations are used to introduce humour and intelligence to a tragic story. Lord Henry has a cynical view of the opposite sex, and also to wedding party or any form of relationship whi ch involves both genders. Henry says workforce marry because they are tired, women, because they are curious both are disappointed. Henry here is ludicrously analyzing marriage, and summing it up in one sentence, which is typical of his conversation. He says things quickly and sharply so the story can move on with humour arising from the conversation. In this example Henry is giving quite a bleak outlook on marriage. This theme is explored further when he says materialization men fate to be faithful, and are not, old men want to be faithless, and cannot. In this example, Henry explores the driving force between the temper of old and young men, and how they relate to the opposite sex. He uses irony to question his knowledge of how males relate t... ... parallel, as Henrys influence on Dorian Gray is evident, precisely Dorian Gray doesnt affect Henrys character at all. The reviewer also gets a contrast with Basils relationship to Henry. Basil appears to ignore the humorous speeches that Henry gives by dismissing them as being not serious in nature. Because of this, Henry doesnt effect Basil in a negative way, as he does Dorian. Dorian appears to hang on every word that Henry gives, whereas Basil practically ignores what Henry says. Lord Henrys influence in the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray is that is gives a meaningful, ethical story a further contextual layer. Dorian Gray is a superb story, but the character of Lord Henry Wotton is what elevates the novel to its classic status. Works CitedWilde, Oscar. The Picture of Dorian Gray For Love of the King. London Routledge/Thoemmes Press, 1993.