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How has his Faustian Bargain freed him ? |
- he is free to indulge in sin - his unchanged appearance frees him because his evil life never shows on his face - it makes it difficult for people to believe that he could do wrong. Which allows him to lead a double life |
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How does it trap him ? |
- he becomes physically trapped because he is afraid to leave the portrait Incase someone find it - he becomes psychologically trapped because he delights in watching the picture deteriorate. - he loves his own beauty and comparing it to the portrait - also trapped by his fascination as he is more interested in the corruption of his own soul - the visible record of his evil starts to torment him. - his death proves that his freedom was limited |
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Comment of dorians duality |
He has potential for good as he is involved in charity work, but is also petulant and enjoys toying with basil’s emotions. “Each of us has heaven as well as hell in him” and the novel has many references to contrasting red (evil) with white (purity) |
