I chose to use this image to represent the sin Pride because I have excessive love toward myself. The mirror gives me a sense of dignity toward myself. Pride is can also be represented by the color violet, so I highlighted some pieces of my hair with violet.
Wrath
I chose to use this image to represent the sin Wrath because I have uncontrolled feelings of hatred and anger toward the bear. It looks like I want to kill the bear. Wrath is can also be represented by the color red, so I highlighted some pieces of my hair with red and my nails are the color red.
Envy
I chose to use this image to represent the sin Envy because I have the desire to have the phone that the bear has in her hands. Envy is can also be represented by the color green, so I highlighted some pieces of my hair with green and colored my nails green.
Sloth
I chose to use this image to represent the sin Sloth because I am lazy in bed and I don’t want to get up and do anything. Sloth can be represented by the color light blue, so I highlighted some pieces of my hair with light blue.
Greed
I chose to use this image to represent the sin Greed because I desire to gain wealth, I am holding money in my hands and I am admiring the money. Greed can be represented by the color yellow, so I colored my nails yellow and my eye color is yellow as well.
Lust
I chose to use this image to represent the sin Lust because I have an overwhelming desire to show my big simile of the world. Lust can also be represented by the color blue so, I colored the background blue and highlighted some pieces of my hair with blue.
Gluttony
I chose to use this image to represent the sin Gluttony because I have the desire to consume all the desserts that are around the table. Gluttony is can also be represented by the color orange, so I colored my nails orange.
No one really knew who Sibyl Vane was. To everyone, she was known as just an actress that played different characters every night and died at a young age. To me Sibyl was more than just an upcoming actress. She was going to be a great actress. Sibyl didn’t just love acting. She loved the idea of falling in love and being in love. I have many fond memoirs of Sibyl and there are so many things that I can express about who Sibyl was.
My sister was born on a warm summer afternoon on June 20th in 1890[1].As she grew up, we knew that she was born an actress. Although she never went to school, she learned everything about acting from my mother.When Sibyl reached the age of 7, she decided she was ready to act.Although she was puny, she insisted on wearing one of our mother’s costumes.Knowing she wouldn’t shut up until she got the dress and makeup, I helped her out.She looked ridiculous with lipstick drawn all over her face, a dress that dragged a few feet behind her and shoes twice the size of her feet.When our mother got home, she dropped everything she was carrying and started to die of laughter.
[Mrs. Vane]
I remember that day quite well, but recall Sibyl’s first performance as the best day in my life.She played Juliet in a small theatre in Holborn[2].She was so happy before, during, and after her performance.She didn’t even want to look or go anywhere else.“This is now my second home” Sibyl said.That was when she was 12.Every night, she would go back on stage, never tired, never bored.Sibyl never looked for anything else in life but to please the crowd.
But then along came Mr. Perfect 5 years later. One night after Sibyl was done acting as Rosalind[3], a mysterious man came round backstage and confessed his love for her.Immediately Sibyl fell in love.She told me that this man looked like a prince, and therefore called him Prince Charming.[4]Although I was concerned that this man would distract her from acting, Sibyl cried “Money, Mother?What does money matter?Love is more than money.”[5]
Although I did not know the man, I gave into Sibyl.I remember when she questioned why he loved her so much. She said, “I know why I love him. I love him because he is like what Love himself should be. But what does he see in me? I am not worthy of him”.[6]After all, he was of a higher class.Even James warned me about this man.He warned me to watch after her.[7]
On that fateful night of August 6th 1907[8], when she re-entered the theatre, I knew she was not herself. She told me she desperately needed to get something. When I asked if there was something wrong, she said that everything was fine.After she entered the theatre, I over heard Sibyl’s boss questioning how “he” could do that.How could “he” be so cruel and unjust?Now that I reflect on that night, I can only assume that “Prince Charming” was unfair and unjust.[9]
After waiting for Sibyl to come back down, she showed no sign of reappearing.After going up to her dressing room, I found her lying dead on the floor.There was a white substance smeared all over her face.[10]At the time, I could not believe what had just occurred; it seemed like an illusion.Did my little baby just kill herself?It turns out the verdict was death by misadventure.[11]My little baby loved many things in the world, however, she loved acting and Prince Charming the most.This was her fidelity and it filled her life with joy.
[James]
I still remember the last time I was with her.She was so happy, overflowing with joy.I wanted her to stay like this forever, happy and content.I had a bad feeling about her “Prince Charming.”I tried to warn her about men and how cruel they can be.I didn’t want her to suffer; I wanted to keep that smile on her face forever.The house, which was once filled with laughter, is now silenced.Sibyl is gone… forever and she’s not coming back.Although she isn’t here physically, she lives on through her legacy.She filled the lives of those who knew her with joy and inspired those whom she only met once. Before I left for Australia[12], she asked me to go to the theater. “He is going to be there, and I am to play Juliet! Oh! How I shall play it! Fancy, Jim, to be in love and play Juliet! To have him sitting there! To play for his delight!” she said thrilled with just the thought of it.[13]I now regret leaving that day; I regret not protecting her.If only I stayed with her she might have been here today.If only I didn’t leave.
Sibyl Vane had a simple life with two loves, Dorian and Acting.Both were the death of her, and in this death, she found absolution.She thought Prince Charming was “the Prince of life.”[14] “Take me away, Prince Charming – take me away with you where we can be quite alone,”[15] she begged.Let us hope she has found peace alone with another Prince Charming-our Lord up in heaven.
[1]The original publication of The Picture of Dorian Gray was this date.
[2]“Sibyl Vane, a young actress recently engaged at the Royal Theatre, Holborn.”
[3]“The third night.She had been playing Rosalind.I could not help going round.”
[4]“She [Sibyl] said quite simply to me [Dorian], “You look more like a prince.I must call you Prince Charming.””
[6]The Picture of Dorian Gray published by Barnes and Nobles Classics page 65.
[7]“My son, you distress me very much.Sibyl is always under my special care.”
[8]We chose August as when Sibyl died, it sounded like it was a summer month, the 6 correlates to the devil’s 666 number and 1907 is 17 years later than 1890.
“It was an exquisite day.The warm air seemed laden with spices.”
[9]“Acting! I leave that to you [Sibyl].You do it so well,” he [Dorian] answered bitterly.”
[10][Lord Henry] “I don't know what it was, but it had either prussic acid or white lead in it.”
[11]“A verdict of death by misadventure was returned.”
[12]“I wish now that I [James] was not going to Australia at all.”
[13]The Picture Of Dorian Gray published by Barnes and Nobles Classics page 71.
[14]“My love!My love!Prince Charming!Prince of life!”
[15]“Take me away, Dorian—take me away with you, where we can be quite alone.”
Aim: How can we honor Sibyl Vane's death in a eulogy? Do Now: Complete the following as a journal entry---The most beautiful speech I have ever heard is..., At my _funeral gave a speech that was..., At my graduation, birthday party, wedding, special event, _paid tribute to... -At my sister's graduation a girl from the senior class gave a speech to pay tribute to the senior class.She explain how she came to the United States about 2 years ago. How wonderful an experience it was to go to the United States because back in Taiwan it wasn't that great. When she started school it wasn't good. She knew little English and here grades weren't good. But her grades became great and she was at the top of the class. Her speech was very moving. Whole Class: What are the key elements of a Eulogy? Cooperative Learning: In your small groups, please compile the following information about Sibyl Vane from your novels. You must cite your source MLA style. Each group will gather information about Sibyl Vane from the book (cite your sources) Persons age/date of birth: Family and other close relationships: Education/work/career: Hobbies or special interests: Places the person lived: How did she die? Time of death? Special accomplishments: Use at least 3 vocabulary words from the Vocabulary Word List from Portrait that is appropriate for a eulogy. What is your image of Sibyl Vane? What other things can we list about Sibyl? Each group will share out!
Homework: Update your Blogs. Bring in an image of what you think Sibyl Vane looks like. Read up to Chapter 15. Day II Do Now: Take out your picture of Sibyl Vane (this was your weekend homework) and write in your journal why you think this image best represents Sibyl Vane. -This image best represents Sibyl Vane because the young lady in the image is young and beautiful. She looks like she enjoys acting.
Critical thinking respond in your notebooks: Who would most likely give the eulogy of Sibyl Vane and why? - It will be most likely be her brother and mother that should give the eulogy of Sibyl Vane because they both really know who Sibyl Vane.
Homework: Post to your blogs what you accomplished today. Upon completion of Eulogy ALL students are required to post their eulogy on their Blog page.
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? - Literary Analysis: What internal conflicts do Basil and Dorian face in these chapters? - 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. - 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.)
Aim: How important is Wilde's credo "Art for Art sake" in Chapter six and What is the difference between Love and infatuation?
Do Now: begin a journal entry with I have been infatuated with... and the reason why.
- I am infatuated with a friend of mine because he got a great fun personality, he is a sweet guy and he always makes me laugh.
Why does Lord Henry feels there is a class conflict between Dorian and Sibyl?
-Dorian is of upper class and Sibyl is not of upper class she is an upcoming actress.
How can we compare and contrast both Sibyl and Dorian to Shakespeare's Juliet and Romeo?
-Juliet and Romeo's family doesn't wants them to be together. Jim and Lord Henry don't want them to be together.
Interpret:"I represent to you all the sins you have never had the courage to commit" (Lord Henry)
-Lord Henry represents the devil and has committed far more sin than Dorian will ever have the courage to commit.
Literary Device/techniques:
How is Dorian's feelings about Sibyl ironic?
- Dorian feels for Sibyl is ironic because Dorian likes Sibyl the Actress not Sibyl the person.
How is the physical description of Sibyl a foreshadowing of her bad performance?
-"white lily" was said in the text which foreshadows a death.
What allusions are referenced/cited in these chapters?
Chapter 6: Messalina, narcissus, Forest of Arden, orchard in Verona, prig, puritan and medieval times.
Chapter 7: Miranda, Caliban, Romero and Juliet, Rosalind and Orlando, Portia, Beatrice and Cordelia.
DAY 2 (Dec.2) Comprehension:
How Does Dorian describes Sibyl's acting?
- Dorian said that Sibyl's acting was"horribly!It was dreadful. Are you ill?"
Connect:
How is Aestheticism and Decadence evident in Chapter six?
- Aestheticism is evident in chapter six because Dorian describes how beautiful Sibyl looked in boy clothes. Decadence is evident in chapter six because Dorian love for Sibyl ends due to her bad acting.
Critical Thinking:
How is Sibyl's acting like bad art?
-Sibyl's acting was like bad art because acting can be considered art. People will see it and show their approval or disapproval of it.
Is Dorian truly in love with Sibyl or is he simply infatuated with her and WHY?
-Dorian wasn't truly in love with Sibyl he was simply infatuated with her acting.
Cooperative Learning:
How is Homosexuality, Aestheticism, and Decadence evident in chapters six and seven? Cite sources.
use a four column chart to illustrate your findings.
Key Term
Meaning
Support
Work Cited
Aestheticism
Pursuit of beauty
Dorian described Sibyl’s beauty. “She had never seemed to me more exquisite … a born artist.”
Chapter 6
Page 80
Decadence
Decline of beauty
Dorian described Sibyl’s bad acting. “It was simply bad art. She was a complete failure.”
Chapter 7
Page 88
Homosexuality
Love or attraction with same gender
Dorian described the way Sibyl looked in boy clothes. ”When she came on in her boy’s clothes she was perfectly wonderful … dull red.
Chapter 6
Page 80
Share out!
Homework: Research: Analyze Dorian's relationship with Sibyl in the light of three very different mythological motifs: the stories of Actaeon and Artemis, Narcissus and Echo, and Adonis and Venus.
Actaeon and Artemis: Artemis was bathing and Actaeon spied on her. Artemis was enraged and turned Actaeon into a stag. He was pursued and killed by his own hounds.
Narcissus and Echo: Echo falls in love with Narcissus. Narcissus rejects Echo's love and wastes away. Narcissus then wastes away after falling deeply in love with himself.
Adonis and Venus:
Vocabulary:
infatuation: A foolish, unreasoning, or extravagant passion or attraction.
virtues: Moral excellence and righteousness; goodness.
incorrigible:Incapable of being corrected or reformed
pompous: Characterized by excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; pretentious
spiritualize: To impart a spiritual nature to
interminable: Being or seeming to be without an end; endless
fiasco: A complete failure.
profanation: The act or an instance of profaning; desecration
anodyne: Capable of soothing or eliminating pain.
illusion: An erroneous perception of reality
Day II Homework: Note the literary Devices:
Similes- hair clustered round face like dark leaves around a play rose;
she trembled like a white narcissus;
her body swayed...as a play sways in the water;
drunkards chattering like a monstrous apes.
Personification- Nature.
1. Pride Meaning-A sense of one's own proper dignity or value Image:
Why do you think this image represents this sin: Identify this sin in Dorian Gray:
2. Avarice(Greed) Meaning- An excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth Image:
Why do you think this image represents this sin: Identify this sin in Dorian Gray:
3. Envy Meaning- A feeling of discontent and resentment aroused by and in conjunction with desire for the possessions or qualities of another. Image:
Why do you think this image represents this sin: Identify this sin in Dorian Gray:
4. Wrath(anger) Meaning- Forceful, often vindictive anger Image:
Why do you think this image represents this sin: Identify this sin in Dorian Gray:
5. Lust Meaning- Intense or unrestrained sexual craving Image:
Why do you think this image represents this sin: Identify this sin in Dorian Gray:
6. Gluttony Meaning- Excess in eating or drinking. Image:
Why do you think this image represents this sin: Identify this sin in Dorian Gray:
7. Sloth Meaning- Aversion to work or exertion; laziness; indolence. Image:
Why do you think this image represents this sin: Identify this sin in Dorian Gray:
Homework: Identify at least 4 similes in chapter 5. "Her flower like lips touched the withered cheek"< "He was like a common gardener walking with a rose." "The tulip-bed across the road flamed like throbbing rings of fire." "The brightly colored parasols danced and dipped like monstrous butterflies." "They cut the air like a dagger."
Vocabulary words you may need to know for Chapter 6 Infatuation- A foolish, unreasoning, or extravagant passion or attraction Virtues- Moral excellence and righteousness; goodness. Incorrigible- Incapable of being corrected or reformed Pompous- Characterized by excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity Spiritualize- To impart a spiritual nature to Interminable- Being or seeming to be without an end; endless Fiasco- A complete failure. Profanation- The condition or quality of being profane Anodyne- Capable of soothing or eliminating pain Illusion- An erroneous perception of reality.
Do Now: Free Write the Prediction: How will Dorian's engagement to Sibyl change his relationship with Lord Henry? -Dorian’s engagement to Sibyl will change his relationship with Lord Henry because Dorian will spend more time with Lord Henry with Sibyl. Lord Henry would not be able to manipulate Dorian.
Comprehension Check Questions: Who is Victoria? Lord Henry’s wife How would you characterize Sibyl Vane? Innocent, shy and Gentle. How/Where did she meet Dorian? At a play.(Romero and Juliet) What does she call Dorian? Prince Charming How long do they know each other in the story so far? About 3 weeks
Critical Thinking: Examine the relationship between Lord Henry and His wife Victoria and compare with the relationship between Lord Henry and Dorian. -Lord Henry view Victoria as an object and is more inserted in the relationship between himself and Dorian.
How does Lord Henry feel about the relationship between Dorian and Sibyl? - He is falling in love to fast with sibyl. They hardly know each other. They hardly talk they just see each other. Lord Henry's view of women, men and fidelity. - Analyze the change in the relationship between Dorian and Basil. - Dorian has spend more time with Lord Henry. He has not seen Basil for almost a week.
Homework: Research and Correlate the Allusions with Dorian Gray: Philistine: People who occupied the Southern Coast of Canaan. Giordano Bruno: An Italian Philosopher daughter of Cymbeline: deals with the themes of innocence and jealousy.
Vocabulary for chapter 4: Aphorisms- A tersely phrased statement of a truth or opinion Munificent- Very liberal in giving; generous. Consummate- To bring to completion or fruition; conclude Crucible- A state of pain or anguish that tests one's resiliency and character Turbid- Having sediment or foreign particles stirred up or suspended; Animalism- Enjoyment of vigorous health and physical drives
