'The Picture of Dorian Gray': Chapter 1 Summary and Analysis

A brief summary and analysis of Chapter 1 of Oscar Wilde's 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'
'The Picture of Dorian Gray' is currently one of the literary options for the Grade 12 NSC English Home Language syllabus.
00:00 Introduction
00:14 Characters in this chapter
01:01 Opening of the novel in Basil' studio
02:33 Adonis and Narcissus
03:28 Basil wanted to keep Dorian a secret
04:23 Basil explains how he met Dorian
05:32 Lord Henry asks about Dorian's feelings about Basil
06:16 Lord Henry skips lunch plans to stay with Basil
07:23 Appearance and reputations in upper-class society
08:05 Basil's concern about Lord Henry's influence is reasonable
08:40 Conclusion

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The background music and your voice are in perfect sync! I was getting anxious as I am writing this afternoon, but thankfully I found your videos.

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@@kevinchauke3081 if I'm not mistaken, I think with the novels and poems you choose one. Then there should be one or two compulsory questions. But I found Dorian Gray simple to understand.

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