The Picture of Dorian Gray
A young man’s portrait bears the marks of choices that leave his own face untouched. Wilde separates outward beauty from moral character and asks whether consequences can remain hidden.
Literature
Original date: Not yet verified
Reading level: Intermediate
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Joseph Pearce
Chapter 9 of Pearce’s Twelve Great Books (Ignatius Press, 2022), verified in the publisher-supplied public ebook preview.