community, it can also take over the soul. In the short novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray,

by Oscar Wilde, a young, attractive man named Dorian Gray is influenced to seek pleasure

in beautiful things. His main influence is Lord Henry, a friend of Dorian, who teaches him

hedonistic beliefs, the belief that only pleasure is the sole good in life. However, these

beliefs make Dorian more intrigued by evil and therefore he commits serious sins, such as

murder. Although Dorian Gray is directly responsible only for the death of Basil Hallward,

a talented artist, he is morally responsible for several others. In addition to killing Basil,

Dorian is also responsible for the death of Sybil Vane, a young actress, and the death of

The one man that Dorian directly murders is Basil Hallward. Basil is introduced to

the fascinating, yet handsome Dorian Gray at a party held at Lady Brandon's, a friend to

both Basil and Dorian. After they meet, they quickly become friends. Basil, the wonderful

artist he is, begins to take pleasure in painting marvelous portraits of his new friend. In one

of his best paintings, Basil captures the

embarrassment, Dorian rushes to find Sybil to express his feelings about her performance.

answer to that, I should have to see your soul". In response, Dorian says that the answer

visit from Lord Henry, Dorian tells him that "[he is] going to alter". To prove his change,

Dorian Gray. To him, Sybil "is everything". Dorian's love for Sybil encourages him to

spreading around about Dorian. He also adds, "I wonder do I know you? Before I could

Dorian Gray at her play performances at the theater. Dorian calls her a "genius" and a

true beauty of Dorian Gray and gives it to him as

takes her own life because of Dorian's failed love for her. The influence of evil is a major

"simply born artist". Never has anyone so wonderful and lovely captured the interest of

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