Sibyls

Theme: The song "Landfill" by Daughter revolves around the hardship of wanting someone you know you cannot have. The song goes through the thoughts of a heartbroken girl, as she tries to get over a boy who does not like her back. The girl struggles so much that she eventually asks the boy to do cruel things to her: "Throw me in the landfill/[....]/Throw me in the dirt pit" (1-3). She wants to be hurt to the point that she can stop liking him. Nonetheless, she still likes him, and curses, "I want

“I am alive, but I am not living, I remember thinking as I walked. I am the living dead. I am nothing but a shell,” (170). This quote is from Elizabeth Smart’s memoir, My Story. Elizabeth Smart was 14 when she was abducted. She was taken from her bed in the middle of the night, a long serrated black knife along her throat. She was taken captive for nine months, hidden in several different hideouts. Brian David Mitchell and his wife Wanda Barzee - her captors - threatened to kill her and/or all of

Title In “A Sibyl”, Rilke uses the Sibyl’s wish from Ovid’s, “The Sibyl Becomes Gray and Decrepit” in order to emphasize that one must be careful what they wish for. Both authors talked about her age and her wish. The theme is one must approach a decision making with a rational mindset. Both authors do this by building off one another's story In “A Sybil” Rilke uses the Sybil becomes Gray and Decrepit from Ovid in order to emphasize one must approach a decision making with a rational mindset

The representation of all things good and evil. Sibyl Vane represented the untouched purity of art, innocent, beautiful and graceful in her acting. Sibyl’s purity was destroyed by Dorian’s evil and cruelty that is represented by his portrait. To Dorian, art is an escape from his sins and a pleasure in life. His love for Sibyl was purely about her being able to act so Dorian respects art, “I loved you because you were marvelous, because

   Lord Henry and Sibyl Vane      Oscar Wilde’s 19th century The Picture of Dorian Gray portrays a young, naïve man, Dorian Gray, who begins to change because of Lord Henry Wotton’s negative influence on him; likewise, Dorian influences Sibyl Vane as a result of Henry’s influence on him. Because of Henry’s influence, Dorian’s attitude towards women and his respect for women change for the worse. Because of Dorian’s influence on Sibyl, she commits suicide.      Wilde

subtle, more discreet influence in his life: Dorian’s first love, Sibyl Vane. Despite her short appearance, it is her presence that allows the fundamental change in Dorian Gray’s character, and drives the plot. She reveals all the possibilities his life can have, aids in the development of his corrupt nature, and determines his fate. From

Dorian’s newfound love of Sibyl has dramatically altered all Dorian’s thoughts and actions. Before he loved Sibyl, Dorian was more quiet and immersed in Lord Henry’s theories. After he started to love Sibyl, he said this to Lord Henry, “I am changed, and the mere touch of Sibyl Vane’s hand makes me forget you and all your wrong, fascinating, poisonous, delightful theories” (93). For Dorian love has completely changed his view of life. He is captivated and hypnotized by love. Before, he was only

the novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, two lovers have fell in and out of love due to Art!      Dorian Gray found Sibyl charming because of her Art! ¡§She has not merely art, consummate art-instinct in her, but she has personality also; and you have often told me that it is personalities, not principles, that move the age¡¨ (63). Sibyl is an actress. She is formed by others: no self is without external influence. Therefore, Art that expresses the self is less valuable than

giving him many different companions in the story. Fatefully, he meets the artist Basil at a party due to Basil’s interest in Dorian’s striking personality. Lord Henry’s charisma and charm draw Dorian to him when first introduced at Basil’s home. Sibyl Vane, an actress that Dorian fell in love with at first sight

another’s actions and thoughts. The novel demonstrates various occasions of impact by others. Such as Dorian’s influence on Basil Hallward, as well as Lord Henry Wotton’s multiply influence on Dorian Gray, and additionally Dorian Gray’s influence towards Sibyl Vane. Relationships can have the dominance to not only have a control on one another but also to derive a lesson or bring out personality traits of the characters. Throughout the novel, there are many relationships that cause a great