Pre-reading activities for Chapter 3
1. Dorian Gray seems to be a romantic figure, but we have not yet
been told about his background. Write a paragraph in which you
invent a romantic background story for Dorian Gray.
2. With a partner, make a
/or your community if you
claimed to accept them as moral guidelines or rules for living.
3. Who do you expect to have the most influence over Dorian Gray's
life in future: Basil or Lord Henry? Discuss your view in groups.​