Summary of Dorian Gray

Dorian Gray was a young man that represented youth, beauty, and purity. He was the sole motivation to Basil’s greatest accomplishment. Basil idolized Dorian and put “a lot of himself into the portrait” as well. He did not want to exhibit for fear that others might be able to see this as well. Dorian was corrupted by Lord Henry’s controversial and opiniated speeches within a brief time. He became vain and seeing the his own beauty for the first time began to become angry and envy it. He then made a wish that “he would give his soul” for him to keep the youth while the picture was the one that aged. His wish was granted and he was first able to see this after his encounter with sibyl. Sibyl was the young talented actress he fell in love with, but also led her to suicide after breaking her heart. With Henry’s reassurance he began to believe that her death was mere play and a...