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James’s death, being accidentally shot at a society hunting party, thus seems fitting. He dies by the careless acts of the upper class in an accident which goes unpunished and is swept under the rug. A detailed description and in-depth analysis of James Vane in The Picture of Dorian Gray.
- The Picture of Dorian Gray Main Characters – Introduction
- Dorian Gray Character List
- Dorian Gray Description
- Lord Henry Wotton Description
- Basil Hallward Description
- Sibyl Vane Description
- James Vane Description
- Alan Campbell Description
- Victor Description
The Picture of Dorian Gray is a novel full of psychological manipulation. Part philosophical musing about beauty, youth, and pleasure and part gothic fiction, this book analyzes what a life of beauty is by presenting the audience with characters that vary from melodrama to a cool absence of emotion. The protagonist is Dorian Gray, but he is ultimat...
Who is the Main Character in Dorian Gray? 1. Protagonist– Dorian Gray 2. Antagonist– Dorian Gray; James Vane 3. Narrator– Anonymous third person omniscient
Who is Dorian Gray? – In the beginning of the novel, Dorian is a bright and beautiful young man who is admired by many. He is wealthy and impressionable and quickly falls under the influence of the older Lord Henry. At this point, Dorian becomes obsessed with his youth and his beauty and begins to put this above anything else. He trades his soul so...
Lord Henry Wotton – Perhaps one of the most morally abhorrent characters of the novel, his brand of evil is far more subtle and easy to miss than Dorian’s. Lord Henry is charismatic and pleasant-mannered around others. However, from the start he identifies young Dorian as someone who would be easy to manipulate. Throughout the years, he gets his en...
Basil Hallward – A mild-mannered and passionate artist who, in the beginning of the novel, is obsessed with Dorian’s beauty. He believes that Dorian’s rare and exquisite beauty helped him to find a refreshed artistic vision. The portrait of Dorian that is completed at the start of the novel is Basil’s masterpiece. Basil attempts to serve as a sort ...
Sibyl Vane – The beautiful and talented actress who Dorian falls in love with. Once Sibyl falls in love with Dorian, she is no longer able to act and she loses interest in acting as a career because once she experienced love, the pretend emotions of acting felt false and uncomfortable.
James Vane – Sibyl’s brother. He is concerned for his sister’s honor and cancels an excursion abroad in order to look after her. When she commits suicide as a result of Dorian’s cruel treatment, James vows to avenge her death and tracks Dorian.
Alan Campbell – A former friend of Dorian’s who winds up blackmailed into disposing of Basil’s body for Dorian. Towards the end of the novel, it is revealed that he has committed suicide. Campbell is a representation of how Dorian’s selfish and cruel actions frequently destroy the lives of others.
Victor – Dorian’s servant who is forced to go on endless pointless errands due to Dorian’s paranoia that Victor will find his portrait.
James Vane. James Vanes as portrayed by Johnny Harris. Sibyl Vane’s younger brother, sixteen-year-old James, is virtually the opposite of his lively sister. While Sibyl is delicate, dramatic, and exquisitely beautiful, James is coarse, rough, and inexpressive.
James Vane is a simple character—he's totally motivated by love, jealousy, and revenge. He adores his sister, Sibyl, and swears to kill anyone that hurts her: "He is gone," murmured Sibyl sadly. "I wish you had seen him."
James does his best to keep his word – just like a sailor-hero of popular drama. However, in melodrama, the young working-class male who stands up to the aristocrat exposes the latter’s lies and corruption before defeating him.
A London socialite and guest of Lady Narborough who shoots James Vane in a hunting accident. Unlike most of the aristocrats present at the incident, he appears to be quite disturbed by the idea of having taken a human life.
James ‘Jim’ Vane Character Analysis. The burly sailor brother of Sybil Vane and very different from his sister in experience and appearance. He is rough looking but very decent and seeks above all else to protect his sister. He threatens to kill whoever hurts her, and, avenging her suicide, follows and haunts Dorian.
