DG Ch 15

Quote
"What is the matter with you to-night? You are quite out of sorts" (Wilde 181).

Response
Could Dorian possibly be feeling a bit of guilt? It has been a long time coming for Dorian to finally feel a bit of consequences for his actions. We see a loss of appetite at dinner and an insatiable thirst for champagne. His stomach is turning from guilt and he is attempting to drink away his problems. This is great, Dorian may finally be changing for the better. His guilt may possibly cause him to evaluate himself and realize the terrible life he leads. Dorian's guilt is the first step towards a transformation, it is uncertain if he will suppress this guilt or use it to help himself.

Quote
"'I believe he is in love,' cried Lady Narborough, 'and that he is afraid to tell me for fear I should be jealous'" (181).

Response
Mrs. Bennet! Lady Narborough's disconnect with reality is just like Mrs. Bennet. Lady Narborough provided a bit of comic relief to an intense situation, I actually chuckled to myself when I read this section. To be quite honest, I could not find another quote worth writing about so I chose a comical one.

Predictions on Dorian's Note

The two words written on the paper were Your Next. Dorian set up Alan by admitting he murdered Basil in order to convince Alan that he is capable of killing a man. He struck fear into the heart of Alan before informing him that he will be next if he does not destroy the body.