Aim: Which one of the seven deadly sins is most evident so far in Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray?

DN: Have you ever had a friend whose girlfriend/boyfriend/significant other who you did not like? Were you envious of their relationship?

None of my friends have bad enough judgment that their girlfriend/boyfriend/significant other would annoy me. If anything, I was happy for my friend as she and her boyfriend are both extremely happy and seemed perfect for one another.

Did you experience any of the seven deadly sins?

Not really. I was happy to see that my friend had found someone she really liked, and I knew the guy was a true gentleman. That is about as much thought as I put into it.

Discussion questions

Identify members of Sibyl Vane’s family and analyze their interrelationships.

Within the Vane family there is Sibyl, James and Mrs. Vane.
James seems to be very controlling of his sister and a very overprotective person. This might be because there is no father in the household and he felt it was necessary that he took that position.
Mrs. Vane seems very relaxed towards Sibyl’s judgments and decisions. So long as the gentleman is of a good family and is wealthy, she could care less who Sibyl marries.
Sibyl, herself, is completely loving to both Mrs. Vane and James. In actuality, she is a very loving person. She seems to have a unique "There can be no evil" aurora that floats around her.

Examine the various reactions of Sibyl, Mrs. Vane, and Jim toward Dorian.

Sibyl calls Dorian "Prince charming," as she does not even know his real name. Mrs. Vane feels as though Dorian is a good man as he is rich and of “good stock." James does not like Dorian; “There is something that rubs him the wrong way.”

Critical Response
Examine the universality of the statement, “Children begin by loving their parents; as they grow older they judge them; sometimes they forgive them.”

At first, children are born with complete innocence. Therefore they base right and wrong on their parent’s. However as the children grow older, they start to decide right and wrong by themselves. This is when they start to judge their parents, become angered and might forgive them later on.
In The Picture of Dorian Gray, James is a perfect example of this. When James was younger, he knew that he should have had a father, but did not know why. As he grew older, he started to wrap his mind around how his father might have been a “dirty scoundrel.” Just before James departed, he was still angry with his father for being such. However, once he talked to his mother and saw her view, he had forgiven his father for his act.

Individual Learning
We identified the seven deadly sins of Pride, Avarice (greed), Envy, Wrath (anger), Lust, Gluttony, Sloth. Please use the internet to find images that you think represents each sin.

The 7 Deadly Sins	Definition	Image	Why is the image a good rep.	Identify the sin in Dorian Gray
Pride	(Noun) A feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of those with whom is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired. Source: New Oxford American Dictionary	Source: http://tr.im/napoleon	This is a perfect example of pride as Napoleon was a very successful man in his conquests. In this portrait, Napoleon is so proud of himself that he chooses to pose in excellent clothes while on his noble steed pointing up to the gods. I don't know if anyone else could capture so much pride in a painting in such a unique way.	A gentleman who is full of pride in this novel is the gentleman who owns the theater in which Sibyl plays in. He is extremely proud of, not only her, but his theater as well. Even Dorian recognized his pride. "He [the gentleman] told me once, with an air of pride, that his five bankruptcies were entirely due to 'The Bard,' as he insisted on calling him. He seemed to think it a distinction."
Avarice	(Noun) Extreme greed for wealth or material gain. Source: New Oxford American Dictionary	Source: http://tr.im/greed	This image represents greed in a unique way. Not only does greed and extreme wealth have to measured in money. In a sense, an avarice person would love to control the world and have it all to itself. If this person had to share some of the world, they would unwillingly give minuscule shares.	Avarice is prevalent in Lord Henry. For example, Lord Henry wants to spend as much time as possible with Dorian. He even went so far as corrupting Dorian's friendship with Basil. Now that Lord Henry has Dorian, he never wants to let him go. This comes into play when Sibyl comes into Dorian's life. As soon as she does, you can really see Lord Henry's avarice personality come into play.
Envy	(Noun) A feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck. Source: New Oxford American Dictionary	Source: http://tr.im/dogenvy	This image is a good photo of envy as it shows that envy does not need to be tied to love, money or humans at all; it is on a very simple level. In this one image, the bigger dog has the bone while the smaller dog is just left to look at the bone. Of course the smaller dog is going to be envious of the bigger one for it is the bigger dog who posses something he wishes he could to.	A unique way that Oscar Wilde includes envy in his novel is through the actual painting of Dorian Gray. Dorian is definitely envious of the photo that Basil painted of him; the painting will forever contain its beauty while Dorian is left to wither away.
Wrath	(Noun) Extreme anger (chiefly used for humorous or rhetorical effect). Source: New Oxford American Dictionary	Source: http://tr.im/wrath	This is a humorous example of what Wrath is. To be wrathful means that you are unbelievably angry. Typically wrath is synonymous with the phrase, "Feel the wrath of (Name goes here)." This photo shows this quite well as the brown character is ready to expose its wrath (anger) on the kitten.	A good example of wrath in this novel is when James takes a walk with Sibyl. As he becomes more and more immersed in the conversation, he becomes more passionate about his statement to the point where he comes out and reveals his wrath. "I wish I had, for as sure as there is a God in heaven, if he ever does you any wrong, I shall kill him."
Lust	(Noun) Very strong sexual desire. Source: New Oxford American Dictionary	Source: http://tr.im/lust	This is a subtle example of lust. Because lust is the desire for sex, most of the time two people will be close to one another appearing very affectionate towards one another. This is exactly what my photo depicts.	The character with most lust in this novel would have to be Lord Henry. This is because he feels as though his wife, and all women for that matter, is nothing better than a beautiful item. With his unique personality, he is the only one, so far, who I can see as having lust.
Gluttony	(Noun) Habitual greed or excess in eating. Source: New Oxford American Dictionary	Source: http://tr.im/gluttony	This is one of the better examples of gluttony because it goes to show that not everyone who is guilty of gluttony is fat. By definition, gluttony is excessive eating. While the person may not be fat, they might be so greedy that they take a huge stack of pancakes all for themselves. However, one who is accused of gluttony is synonymous with being called a moocher.	So far in the story, the only person who I can think of committing an act of gluttony is Lord Henry. In the second chapter, he is already taking advantage of Basil's resources. "Basil, let us have something iced to drink, something with strawberries in it." If he isn't a glutton, I don't know who else in The Picture of Dorian Gray could be.
Sloth	(Noun) Reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness Source: New Oxford American Dictionary	Source: http://tr.im/sloth	This is a perfect description of sloth. As the definition states, a sloth is one who is lazy to the core. The man in the picture must obviously be lazy. He can't even bear to clean up his living quarter, let alone dress and bathe properly. This is an example of a sloth to the extreme.	Dorian was very slothful after Basil had took the time out to send him his portrait in a exquisite frame. He hadn't talked to Basil in a long time, nor had he seen him in just as long. There was no reason for this other than laziness. Although he said he didn't want to see Basil alone as Basil said things that aggravated him, this is just an excuse for being slothful.

Connect to self: Which of the seven are you guilty of TODAY?

I would be guilty of being a sloth. This is due to the fact that I had little sleep the night before and cannot function as such. Instead of straining myself, why not be a sloth and relax?