Coralie Casimir
A.P English
Mr. George
A Good Deed at a High Cost
Basil Hallward is a true and honest friend to Dorian; he wants the best for Dorian and stopped at nothing save and protect him.
Basil's love for Dorian might be viewed as something that goes far beyond friendship but Basil cared Dorian like he was his own child. When Basil first met Dorian, he was like a naive young but over time progressed into a rebellious teenager. Influence by the witticism of Lord Henry, Dorian fall into a life of temptation. Basil role in the novel was to take him away from temptation and to righteousness. Unlike Lord Henry Basil genuinely cared about Dorian and would let no harm come his way. Like a true friend, when Basil heard that they were rumor that put a taint on Dorian’s name he goes and confronts him. When Basil find out that Dorian was true as malicious as people pertain him to be, Basil urged him towards salvation: “Pray, Dorian, pray…Lead us not into temptation. Forgive us of our sins…Let us pray together” (Wilde 162). Basil’s reward for wanting the best for Dorian was his death. He was killed by the very person the he loved.
Basil is like a guardian angel. He looks after Dorian and loves him a lot. It is common belief might me that Sybil Vane was Dorian’s was chance to salvation, but in reality it was Basil. His love for Dorian was far greater than any love that Dorian ever encountered in his life. Basil did his best to guide and protect Dorian, but like every guardian angel they can only help you if you want to be helped.
Basil is like Mr. Drury because Mr. Drury is their to help and guide the student of Trinity Catholic High School, just like Basil tries to guide Dorian to righteousness.