Chapter one so far is very interesting. The book starts out at the birth of the painting that is the focal point of the whole story. The painter, Basil Hallward has painted this picture of a man. When Lord Henry sees it, he wonders why the artist doesn’t sell it. Hallward later confesses that a part of him is lost in it. He is also reluctant to tell Henry who is in the painting. I like how this book already has secrecy. The book got off to a fast start which is something that I find valuable in a novel. The plot is already developing and the major conflict is forming. Later in the chapter, the book develops even more when we learn more about the artist and his history. This gives the reader a better understanding of the plot and the setting as well as more in-depth analysis of a character. I can only wonder what the significance of the man in the picture is. It is apparent that the rest of the novel’s conflict will in some way revolve around this painting. That is why I think it was great for the author to begin the story by describing how it came about. It successfully sets up a foundation on which the plot can develop.
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