chapter 3

Quote: "Yes, he would try to be to Dorian Gray, what, without knowing it, the lad was to the fpainter who had fashinged the wonderful portrait. He would seek to dominate him -had already, indeed, half done so. He would make that wonderful spirirt his own" (Wilde 40)

Explanation: The narrator is explaining how Lord Henry wants to become a very strong influence on Dorian Gray: "He would seek to dominate him" (40). And it is clear that Lord Henry does not play a good influence with anyone he comes to contact, which is clearly outlined by Basil, "Your influence would be bad" (16), and by the Dutchess, "Lord Henry, you are quite delightful, and dreadfully demoralizing" (45). This means that if Dorian Gray was to seek guidance from Lord Henry it would be disastorous and life altering.

Quote: "I would sooner come with you; ues, I feel i must come with you. Do let me. And you will promise to tak to me all the time? No one talks so wonderfully as you do" (47). -Dorian

Explanation: Dorian is speaking to Lord Henry. It seems clear that Dorian has begun to grow attatched to Lord Henry similar to the way that Lord Henry wants him to be. This means that the reader can expect a change for the worse in Dorain Gray, due in part to Lord Henry's bad influence.

Vocab:

Egad: exclamation expressing exultation or surprise

"The men were a poor lot, but egad! the women were wonderful" (37).

Capricious: determined by chance or impulse or whim reather than by necessity or reason

"But had retired from the Diplomatic Service in a capricious moment of annoyance on not being offered the embassy at Paris" (35).