literarry elements

Question

The Picture of Dorian Gray

literarry elements

"bear the burden of the beauty"

"Through the thin blue wreaths of smoke that curled up in such fancial whorls from his heavy opium-tainted cigarette"

Find each literary element and provide commentary on how it reflects to Dorian grey for each one.

Asked by megan m #517088 on 4/7/2016 2:29 PM

Last updated by judy t #197809 on 4/7/2016 5:38 PM

Answers 1

Add Yours

Answered by judy t #197809 on 4/7/2016 5:38 PM

bear the burden of beauty - alliteration - sound device; shows how he is under the weight of being beautiful on the outside, but not good looking on the inside or on the portrait.

The second one simply uses descriptive language which is very specific and shows, rather than tells, what is beautiful in what he does, even though he is not a good person. The fact that he is smoking opium shows a weakness in his character.

Answers 1

Log In To Your GradeSaver Account

Create Your GradeSaver Account