Dorian Gray

“Those who find ugly meaning in beautiful things are corrupt without being charming. This is a fault.” (Oscar Wilde). Dorian Gray is an example of a typical ideal aristocrat during the time which Oscar Wilde lived. Throughout the novel, Dorian goes through stages in his life that leads to his self-absorbed and corrupted character. His curiosity of life strives him to explore these stages. He believes he is living in an age of continual crisis, searching for a deeper meaning in his life. It the beginning of the novel, Basil Hallward paints a portrait of Dorian Gray, revealing his inner-most obsession.
“I know you will laugh at me, “ says Basil, “but I really can’t exhibit it. I have put too much of myself into it.”
(Wilde, 20)
When Basil’s elitist “friend”, Lord Henry Wotton sees the painting, he is much appreciative of Dorian’s beauty.



Dorian is so pure and innocent-he
doesn’t know anything about the anxiety of life. He has all the beauty of a...