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What reasons does basil give for not wanting to exhibit his picture of dorian in the book The Picture of Dorian Gray?

Dorian kills basil because basil is the creator of dorians portrait which in turn allows dorian to live a life of evil but not reap the consequences of it physically. so when dorian sees basil before he goes to london, he is reminded of the all the mental pain he has put himself through.


In The Picture of Dorian Gray how does Dorian kill Basil?

He stabbed him on his neck.


Why basil doesnt want harry to meet dorian?

He is (properly) afraid that Harry will corrupt Dorian.


What is your reaction of the picture of Dorian Grey?

Mostly, I have fallen in love with Basil:)


What chapter does dorian kill basil?

Chapter 13 in the 1891 version, chapter 11 in the 1890 version.


Why is Basil Hallward reluctant to exhibit the portrait of Dorian Gray?

First he doesn't want to believe it, saying Sybil is below Dorian's rank. When Dorian arrives, he takes offense Dorian informed Henry first. Finally, he hopes Dorian will be happy.


How is secrecy a form of control in The Picture of Dorian Gray?

Basil likes keeping the things important to him in secret, making them more precious. Dorian also does kind of that with his picture.


Who is present for the lunch at the home of Lord Henry's aunt?

In "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde, Lord Henry, Dorian Gray, and Basil Hallward are present for lunch at Lord Henry's aunt's home. Lord Henry and Basil are discussing Dorian Gray, who is the subject of Basil's portrait.


What is basil hallward's occupation?

He is a painter. He had made the portrait.


What is the Opium den in The Picture of Dorian Gray?

in dorian gray the opium den is a place where people smoked illegal drugs this where dorian goes to forget about the crime he has commited which was killing basil hallward.


What actors and actresses appeared in The Picture of Dorian Gray - 1915?

The cast of The Picture of Dorian Gray - 1915 includes: Claude Cooper Helen Fulton as Evelyn Harris Gordon as Dorian Gray Ernest Howard as Basil Hayward Morgan Jones


What information does Basil confront Dorian with?

The gossips about Dorian's depravity.