The picture of Dorian Gray
slums. She refers to him as "Prince Charming" and refuses to heed the warnings of her brother,
James Vane, that Dorian is no good for her. They become engaged, much to the surprise of Lord
Henry and Basil. For a moment, it seems like everything will turn out wonderfully but after the
engagement Sybil talent suddenly disappears. This destroys Dorian's love for her, and he brutally
dumps her. Back home, he notices a something different in his portrait--it looks somehow
crueler. In the meanwhile Sybil commits suicide, just as Dorian decides to return to her and take
back his terrible words.
The next day, he covers his portrait and moves it to the attic, to which Dorian has the only key.
He then settles in to read a yellow book sent by Lord Henry; the book becomes Dorian's
blueprint for life. Several years pass, and Dorian lives a hedonistic life according to the
guidelines established by Lord Henry and the yellow book. While the face in the portrait has