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Dorian Gray is a man of wealth and beauty. In his young age, he is painted by a close friend and an enchantment is placed upon this painting when Dorian says, " If it were I who was to be always young, and the picture that was to grow old! For that -- for that -- I would give everything! Yes, there is nothing in the whole world I would not give! I would give my soul for that!" Later, Dorian understands that by merely uttering those words, he has given up the beauty of his painting and of his soul, but setting such a spell upon himself. He notices after the death of Sibyl Vane that his portrait has been disturbed by his outward sin. 

Dorian becomes obsessed with the portrait and with his own sin. He fears people seeing the painting and knowing his true nature. Dorian is afraid, that after so many years of awe and adoration from those around him that he will suddenly be seen as what he is -- their equal.

So far in my reading -- I'm only about 3/4 the way in -- I have one thing to take away from The Picture of Dorian Gray. Every person, no matter how beautiful they may be, has darkness and sin within them. Though you may not see it in their outward appearance, it is there.

Tomorrow, I'll finish the book and give you my final feelings on it.

catch you later,
Karleigh

“Nowadays most people die of a sort of creeping common sense, and discover when it is too late that the only things one never regrets are one's mistakes.” // The Picture of Dorian Gray