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What does Sibyl’s poor performance reveal about Dorian’s love for her?  

During the luncheon scene at Lady Agatha’s, what does the conversation reveal about Lord Henry’s social skills?

Basil warns Lord Henry not to try to influence Dorian. How valid is Basil’s concern based on what happens in these chapters?

By giving the story an ending where “everyone was happy,” Chopin’s text:

The story’s brevity and compression contribute to:

The contrast between the interior domestic space and the outdoor storm creates:

The absence of guilt or remorse in both Calixta and Alcée after the encounter:

From a formalist perspective, what is the primary theme explored through the storm metaphor?

The setting of the story (time and place) is significant because: 

A reader who feels sympathetic toward Calixta might focus on: