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It is quite sad that Dorian, with all of his efforts, will never get the recognition of becoming a better person. Henry does not believe he needs to change as he doesn’t know Dorian’s sins.

Dorian may have been right when he said omen. Though, it is him that is the omen. Something happens to all those who associate with him.

Now I hear that Henry is getting divorced!

What a turn of events‽ Dorian has outlived his miserly end once again! I can’t believe that James decided to forsake his journey just to kill Dorian. Also, how did he know Dorian was going to be at Selby? And how were the Masters not informed that a random man was lurking around the grounds?

I love that James Vane has become the ghost of Sibyl to Dorian. Sure, there’s a very real chance of physical danger, but the emotional damage could prove to be more dangerous.

If we take the rumors at face value, Dorian frequents opium-dens often. This also leads to the theory that everything he has thought, experienced, and valued have been skewed by drugs. Dorian must be an unreliable narrator.

What a very close run in with James Vane‽ it makes me wonder: would Dorian have preferred James to have lulled him later on?

It’s cool that Wilde brings back characters Dotson screwed over.

I fear that murder has made Dorian mad. How does he expect to keep up a facade that everything is fine when Henry has the eyes of a vulture? He can sniff out any problem one has, and Dorian should know this as Henry was his teacher in such things!

It is quite coincidental that Henry was invited to this outing. It seems that we, the reader, haven’t heard of Henry in a while.

Dorian must be blind to reality.

I wonder what dirt Dorian had on Campbell to make him act this way? And what terrible things happened between them to make Campbell dislike Dorian so much to actively avoid him?

I fear the portrait is not the only thing being stained with Dorian’s wicked activities. The fear and terror he holds within is concerning.

How is Lord Henry not as paranoid as Dorian is now?

It’s fortunate that he knew Campbell.

How could Dorian kill Basil‽ Also, I love how all of his interests are laid out until he is 25.

In my mind, Dorian has a beard at 38, and big bushy eyebrows. Though, I suppose he wouldn’t look much different than his younger self due to the portrait stealing his age.

It’s interesting how Dorian made the decision to trick his valet into a false alibi. Smart on him, though.

Wtf was chapter 11?

I love how Dorian chose to start making perfumes because joining the Church is “what he ought to have done.”

He really doesn’t care about his effect on things anymore. As long as what he’s doing satisfies his curiosity, that’s all that matters.

It also seems that even though he’s lived all these wonderful interests, he’s still chained by his fear of discovery. Why not burn the painting?

I don’t understand why Dorian’s so paranoid over the portrait? If people haven’t seen it, they wouldn’t know it’s changed. The secrecy is probably making it worse.

Why did Wilde decide to include Mr. Hubbard? He didn’t need to move the painting himself. I also pictured him as having a monocle, being very short, and much too skinny.

I had to look up a bunch of words this chapter.