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Author:Irfan Said
Department of English, Cihan University-Erbil
DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.24086/cuesj.v1n1a11
Abstract
Oscar Wilde’s novel ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ is characterized by lexical repetition. The paper investigates the purpose behind the frequent use of certain words in the work. Since the author relies heavily on dialogues in developing the plot, the novel is analyzed as consisting of two parts: the conversational scenes and the non-conversational scenes. Twenty key words are identified statistically with their frequency rates in the two scenes. Out of these twenty words five have attracted attention: art, love, beauty, cry, and influence. It is found that, in addition to its emphatic function, Wilde uses repetition as a stylistic device for: characterization, symbolic meaning, indicating dominance, and criticizing the Victorian society of the Late 19th century England.
Keywords: Lexical Repetition, Stylistic Device, Oscar Wilde ,Dorian Gray
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