Which two concepts are equated in this passage? corruption and culture civilization and goodness corruption and goodness civilization and culture
"There is no use your telling me that you are going to be good," cried Lord Henry, dipping his white fingers into a red copper bowl filled with rose-water. "You are quite perfect. Pray, don't change." Dorian Gray shook his head. "No, Harry, I have done too many dreadful things in my life. I am not going to do any more. I began my good actions yesterday." "Where were you yesterday?" "In the country, Harry. I was staying at a little inn by myself." "My dear boy," said Lord Henry, smiling, "anybody can be good in the country. There are no temptations there. That is the reason why people who live out of town are so absolutely uncivilized. Civilization is not by any means an easy thing to attain to. There are only two ways by which man can reach it. One is by being cultured, the other by being corrupt. Country people have no opportunity of being either, so they stagnate."
I'm not going to tell you, but you it has "civilization" in it, you should be able to figure the other one out.
Which do you think it is @kiaria101 ? If you take a look at the last paragraph I think you'll be most likely to find your answer. Tune into KEY words. "Civilization is not by any means an easy thing to attain to." There is your starter. So if it isn't an easy thing to attain to, then what is? Read further, what is Lord Henry specifically talking about?
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