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- In a moment of desperation, Dorian stabs the portrait, hoping to rid himself of its curse. However, instead of destroying the painting, he ends up killing himself.
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The Picture of Dorian Gray is a philosophical novel by Irish writer Oscar Wilde. A shorter novella-length version was published in the July 1890 issue of the American periodical Lippincott's Monthly Magazine. The novel-length version was published in April 1891.
Dorian’s completely childish and utterly heartless behavior following Sybil Vane’s final performance and the manner in which he dehumanizes her death ultimately leads to his destruction. Simultaneously, the initial transformation of his painting reflects the disintegration of his morals and the rotting of his soul.
Lord Kelso then paid a man to provoke Dorian's father, a junior military officer, into a duel, leading to the death of Dorian's father. Margaret then returned to Kelso's home, but died soon after. It is revealed that Lord Kelso raised Dorian until Kelso's death, but that the two had a mutual dislike for each other.
May 9, 2024 · The Picture of Dorian Gray, moral fantasy novel by Irish writer Oscar Wilde, published first in Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine in 1890 and as a book in 1891. It is an archetypal tale of a young man who purchases eternal youth at the expense of his soul and a romantic exposition of Wilde’s own Aestheticism.
- Ronan Mcdonald
Sep 25, 2023 · The ending of “The Picture of Dorian Gray” can be interpreted in several ways. One interpretation suggests that Dorian’s death signifies his ultimate redemption. By taking responsibility for his actions and sacrificing himself, he is freed from the burden of his sins.
His murder of Basil marks the beginning of his end: although in the past he has been able to sweep infamies from his mind, he cannot shake the thought that he has killed his friend. Dorian’s guilt tortures him relentlessly until he is forced to do away with his portrait.
Ever since he made that fateful plea to switch places with the painting, Dorian remained young and impervious to sin while the painting harbored his true soul, paying gravely in appearance for his atrocities. As such, upon killing himself, his evil soul no longer weighed on the painting and it was absolved of his sins.
