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An interesting take on the sin of vanity. Dorian Gray wishes to never grow old and keep his good looks. But when a portrait of him starts to age with each sin, he finds out the good looks do not atone for a life of excess and debauchery.
Throughout the book it seems that Wilde inserted little discussions between the characters that didn't necessarily advance the plot, but allowed him to share some of his viewpoints with the reader.
In the end, I basically blame Lord Henry for everything - this is ...more
Throughout the book it seems that Wilde inserted little discussions between the characters that didn't necessarily advance the plot, but allowed him to share some of his viewpoints with the reader.
In the end, I basically blame Lord Henry for everything - this is ...more
Finally am here with this much due review!
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Dorian Gray – A name that has echoed in my life for many years; a name that has always made me feel that I haven’t read as much as people think I have or personally would have loved; a name that brings to mind a plethora of emotions, including a niggling fear of whether I can truly understand the depths of this man or appreciate the depths of the author who cr ...more
--- SPOILER ALERT - There might be some spoilers here, although I did take care to minimize it.
Dorian Gray – A name that has echoed in my life for many years; a name that has always made me feel that I haven’t read as much as people think I have or personally would have loved; a name that brings to mind a plethora of emotions, including a niggling fear of whether I can truly understand the depths of this man or appreciate the depths of the author who cr ...more
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Although not a long novel, Wilde managed to address many themes in it that remain as pertinent today as when it was first written. His development of the titular Dorian Gray is really exceptional and reveals Wilde's understanding of psychology of the individual and particularly the dark corners that lie within. Dorian Gray is a story of the gradual, yet inevitable degradation of an individual, who all the while hides behind a mask of healthy, youthful beauty and promise. The hypocrisy and delusi
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