I would like to share with you my feelings about this formidable book. I couldn't take my eyes from these pages....It is very impressive. I will reccomend everybody to read this masterpiece. I have a feeling that it has some shades from a known work "Faust". I saw some similarities in meanings. But, it is my point of view.
I was happy to read more more about this reamrcable name of Dorian Gray. I saw that not only me was interested in his personality but Lord Henry, too. Lord Henry was living a life by himself, not paying attention to anybody. He was relying on his own personality and he wanted to impose his morals to Dorian. He changed Dorian's mind about the life and the force of it. He compelled Dorian to take advantage of his beaty and youth. Dorian was about to believe when he met Sibyl. After some time, his mind didn't belong to him. Due to him, Sibyl commited suicide and Lord Henry convinced him that it wasn't his fault. This was a strat point to move on and to enjoy life. Only Basil wanted to awake Dorian's feelings, but his power wasn't enough. Dorian behave strangely. He began to see changes in his portait and finally he closed it in the schoolroom. Nobody was allowed to see what was going on with the portait.
It is an interresting way of writing a book....all the characters are very interesting in such a way... I like the book....I will reread it when i will have time...only to refresh these feelings of horripilation))
Dear Lupesocika,
RăspundețiȘtergereI am thrilled to bits to see your post too. It is very interesting indeed. You have already managed to discover so many things and to see what's going on. I liked that you compared with another poem "Faust" by Goethe. I will recommend you to say better " because of him, Sybil commmited suicide" instead of "due to". It's my point of view. We translate "because of him - din cauza lui" but "due to him - it's more like datorita lui". It sounds better,I think. Cristina, whom do you like the most from all the characters?
OOOhhh,by the way,due to you I learned a new word today - "horripilation". Can you explain me what does it mean?
Love,
A.G.
))) "due to him" I said ironically......
RăspundețiȘtergereI don't like anybody, I just take pleasure of reading the book.)
"horripilation" - мурашки ))))