AP English Literature Periods 1 & 6

Carefully read (or re-read if you read already) Chapters 4-8 of The Picture of Dorian Gray. For each chapter, please identify five quotes/details or elements of plot that you find intriguing. You will have a total of 20 bullet points. Then respond to the following: Describe Sibyll Vane in five adjectives. Describe her brother James Vane using 5 adjectives. Discuss the mother and brother's attitude toward Sibyll's love for Dorian. How do these support or refute the comments made by Lord Henry? Why is it important that James Vane is an "illegitimate" child? Is it true that opposites attract? How might this be the case with Dorian and Sibyl? What promise does Jim make to his mother? Chapter 6: How does Basil react to Dorian's engagement? How does Lord Henry react? What does Dorian say is Sibyl's effect on him? Chapter 7- Describe the mood/atmosphere at the theatre. How do Basil and Lord Henry act? What is the significance of Sibyl's part that she plays while acting. What happens during the performance? Be ready to discuss your answers, your reading, and the things you noticed in the five chapters.