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By Oscar Wild

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Oscar Wilde's Gothic novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray" explores themes of vanity, morality, and the price of indulgence. The novel revolves around Dorian Gray, a young and beautiful man who is the model for a portrait by artist Basil Hallward. As Dorian grows obsessed with a life of hedonism, he makes the wish that his portrait grow old while he remains young and beautiful. Since Dorian lives a life of excess, the portrait is marked by his corrupt behavior, but he still looks the same externally. His fall into immorality is guided by Lord Henry Wotton, whose doctrines about beauty, pleasure, and self-indulgence define the way that Dorian perceives things. The portrait becomes more hideous with time, as it is a reflection of Dorian's inner corruption. The novel probes the perils of vanity, the tension between appearance and reality, and the ethical repercussions of leading a life of unaccountability. The Picture of Dorian Gray is a reflective inquiry into the human fascination with being youthful forever and the repercussions of untamed longings.