"As for marriage, of course that would be silly, but there are other and more interesting bonds between men and women" (Wilde 79).
Response
This quote relates back to one of the topics we discussed in class regarding Harry's motives. Scott stated that Harry may want to create another image of himself in Dorian, simply changing small aspects to see what it would be like. Seeing as Harry is already married, he would not want Dorian to be married because he already knows what marriage is like. Harry wants to see what other bonds between men and women are like so he can know what he could have had. Harry's fantasy of recreating himself in another man is twisted, he is willing to take another man's soul just for his own whimsical pleasures.
Quote
"Her trusts make me faithful, her belief makes me good. When I am with her, I regret all that you have taught me. I become different from what you have known me to be. I am changed, and the mere touch of Sibyl Vane's hand makes me forget you and all your wrong, fascinating, poisonous, delightful theories" (82).
Response
Dorian's love for Sibyl is deeper than his love for Harry. Sibyl could destroy Harry's experiment if Dorian begins to trust her more than he trusts Harry. Sibyl proves, once again, Dorian's impressionability. Dorian first let himself be influence by Harry to the point that his identity was lost, now we see him stating that Sibyl has more influence than Harry. The worst part of this is the thought of what Harry will do to Sibyl in order to save his experiment. The results could be profound.
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