whether purposely or accidentally. Although both Wilde in his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray and Edward Arlington Robinson in his poem “Richard Cory” explore the concept of the figurative masks worn to conceal parts of oneself, Robinson’s poem is about choosing to hide, while Wilde’s novel describes being forced to do the same. Both of these stories discuss the ways an individual hides from others. In The Picture of Dorian Gray, Dorian hides the literal scars on his
The Picture of Dorian Gray is a novel which explores many aspects of the late nineteenth century London society. One particular aspect that the novel focuses on is the inequality between the different classes. Wilde focuses on the extremes of society, with characters from the aristocracy, such as Lord Henry, and contrasting these with the poverty of the Vane family. Throughout the novel Wilde demonstrates how the upper classes, the bourgeoisie, oppress and exploit the lower classes, the proletariat
different.” -Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray The following research delves into the life and literature of Irish-born author and playwright, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde. Overview Oscar Wilde started his writing career in the late 1870s when he explored different forms of writing. His poetry gained popularity in the 1890s and he became an important literary figure of late Victorian England. Oscar Wilde is the genius behind the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray and the play The Importance