Dec.3-4

Aim: Which of the five stages of grief does Dorian experience after Sibyl's death?
Do Now: Complete the following statement as a journal entry--After _death, or After the death of, I felt after...
- After the death of my 4th grade teacher I felt sad when I heard that she pasted way. I was in denial for a while I just couldn't believe that. She was my sister's 3rd grade teacher and she was my brother's 4th grade teacher as well. So when we heard we were all sad.

Comprehension Check:
What happens the morning after Dorian's rejection of Sibyl?
- Dorian's portrait changed it looked evil when its suppose to look of joy because Dorian was cruel to Sibyl.

How does he learn about Sibyl's death?
-Lord Henry comes over to Dorian's home and told him of Sibyl's dead.

How did Sibyl die?
-Lord Henry said that "she had swallowed sometime by mistake, some dreadful thing they use at theater. I don't know what it was but it was either prussic acid or white lead in it."

What is Lord Henry's reaction to Sibyl's death?
- Lord Henry really didn't care about Sibyl's death.

How old is Sibyl in chapter 8?
-Sibyl was 17 years old.

Why does Dorian refuse to allow Basil see the portrait?
- Dorian refuses to allow Basil see the portrait because the portrait has changed.

What does he threatens to do?
- Dorian threats to end their friendship. Dorian threats never to see Basil.

What secret does Basil reveals about himself?
-Basil tells Dorian his true feelings.

Analyze the conversation between Dorian and Basil about the portrait and why Basil has changed his mind about exhibiting it?
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Literary Analysis:
What internal conflicts do Basil and Dorian face in these chapters?
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Interpretive
When Dorian said that he "cannot feel this tragedy," what stage of grief do you think he is experiencing?
-denial

True or False:
Dorian shows remorse for Sibyl's death.
-True

One can say that he experiences Anger and Disorganization.
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Cooperative Learning:
Use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the reactions of Lord Henry and Basil to Sibyl's death. Give at least two entries for each
Then refer to the legend of Narcissus. Compare and contrast Dorian's self-love with that of Narcissus and Narcissus' treatment of Echo with the way Dorian has treated Sibyl.

Homework:
Vocabulary:
florid-Flushed with rosy color; ruddy.
affinity-A natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship.
absolution-The act of absolving or the state of being absolved.
melancholy-Sadness or depression of the spirits; gloom
conjugal- Of or relating to marriage or the relationship of spouses.
cognizance- Conscious knowledge or recognition; awareness
misanthrope- One who hates or mistrusts humankind.

Similies:
Metaphors:
Personification:

Please also include Themes describes three particular types of behavior exhibited by those suffering from grief and loss. They are:
Numbness (mechanical functioning and social insulation)
Disorganization (intensely painful feelings of loss)
Reorganization (re-entry into a more 'normal' social life.)