The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde
Lord Henry himself is a
fine example of an upperclass gentleman. His day mostly consist of elegant dinners with
the London's elite and attending shows, operas etc. He's trying to make Dorian like him,
while Basil Hallward, the artist who painted the portrait of Dorian told him not to. Basil
seemed to have an affection for Dorian, making him jealous when Dorian spends time
with lord Henry.
Somewhere along the line Dorian met an actor called Sybill Vane and fell for her. He
invites lord Henry and Basil to watch a play, where she plays. After the play lord Henry
tells Dorian that she is a good looking woman, but she's no actor. Dorian then dumps
her. The next day he regrets it and writes a letter to Sybill. Before he can post it, lord
Henry comes over and comforts him with the news of Sybill Vane's suicide.
As years pass Dorian's two-faced personality developes even further. He lives a secret