DG: Pg. 166-178

“He was determined that he would not think about what had happened until it became absolutely necessary that he should do so” (167).
It is mind boggling as to how insensitive Dorian has been since he’s murdered Basil. The man he once referred to as his true friend was suddenly being degraded to a worthless item: “[Dorian] could not help seeing the dead thing. How still it was!” (164). This ‘thing’ & ‘it’ he refers to is his reference to Basil. This concept/idea Dorian has developed that makes him try & avoid dealing with emotions has gone too far. It has turned him into a monster. It is unknown whether Dorian will ever deal with this situation, because now is definitely the time to think about it.

“[Alan Campbell] was an excellent musician … it was music that had first brought him and Dorian Gray together” (170).
A recurring theme has become evident throughout the book subtly and lucidly as well. Art has definitely proven to be the major basis of this text, especially for the main character, Dorian Gray. Another pattern that has begun to unravel is the type of people Dorian associates himself with. Dorian loves art so much that he finds himself acquainted with different artists. His first known intimate relationship was with Basil Hallward, the painter. His first intimate relationship aka girlfriend was the actress, Sibyl Vane. Lastly, his close friendship with Alan Campbell, who is a musician, was revealed. It seems as though Dorian connects better with these artists however it is ironic that the few people he can actually connect with don’t even last in a friendship with Dorian. All these artists have been eradicated out of Dorian’s life one way or another, yet Lord Henry is still around.