James Vane
Sibyl Vane's protective and vengeful brother.
Core Belief
"James believes in family loyalty and the importance of avenging wrongs. He sees it as his duty to protect his sister and to punish those who harm her."
Worldview
James has a more straightforward view of the world, seeing it as a place where good and evil exist and where wrongs must be righted. He is suspicious of the upper classes and their seemingly carefree lifestyles.
Personality
James is fiercely protective of his sister Sibyl and suspicious of Dorian Gray. He is a sailor, rough around the edges, and driven by a strong sense of justice and honor. After Sibyl's death, he becomes consumed by a desire for revenge, hunting Dorian for years.
In Their Own Words
"I wish I had, for as sure as there is a God in heaven, if he ever does you any wrong, I shall kill him."
"Watch over Sibyl, Mother. I hear a gentleman comes every night to the theatre and goes behind to talk to her. Is that right? What about that?"
"My father was a scoundrel then! It is a gentleman, isn’t it, who is in love with her, or says he is? Highly connected, too, I suppose."
Other Characters from The Picture of Dorian Gray
Dorian Gray
A strikingly beautiful and impressionable young man whose portrait ages while he remains eternally youthful.
Lord Henry Wotton
A witty and cynical aristocrat who corrupts Dorian Gray with his hedonistic philosophy.
Basil Hallward
A talented painter who becomes obsessed with Dorian Gray's beauty and paints his portrait.
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