When handsome young Dorian Gray sees a painter’s stunning portrait of him, he is transfixed by its reflection of his own beauty. He is also troubled by the knowledge that the image in the painting will remain forever youthful and handsome while he himself grows older and less desirable. He wishes aloud that the roles were reversed, saying that he would give his soul if only the painting would suffer the ravages of time and he were to remain forever young. From that point on, Dorian lives a life of hedonistic indulgence, knowing that only the painting will show his moral corruption.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
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Birgitta –
The book and its ideas are excellent, but at times, it feels overly pompous! The dialogues are packed with “lofty and intellectual thoughts,” almost too aphoristic. However, credit should be given to the message of the book—it’s the reason why the novel is still worth reading.