The Picture of Dorian Gray is the story of a delicate and alluring young man named Dorian Gray. This story takes place in the late nineteenth century in London, England. The protagonist is young, wealthy, cultured and sensationally beautiful. He is an archetype of male youth and beauty. From his allurement and elegant innocence to his developing egoistic and self destructive behaviour, we go through a journey with this man whose moral exploitation eventually leads to his downfall. In this novel, Oscar Wilde exposes the vulnerability of beauty and self-love.
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I found the depiction of depravity in this novel very intriguing. Along with Oscar Wilde's refined style of writing and ability to describe beauty vividly, his ability to portray gruesome details throughout the book is astonishing.
Having read this book, it has been decided to be one of the most illustrative novels I have ever read. Every page of the book was transformed from words to images inside my mind. Wilde's use of imagery in this book is incredible.
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