The Picture of Dorian Gray - esl-bits
The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar Wilde
Key Themes
| Theme | Description |
|---|---|
| Temptation | Wilde restages the Bible's encounter between the innocent Eve and the seductive Satan when exposing Dorian to Lord Henry's dangerous charms. |
| Secrecy | Dorian conceals his portrait, but perhaps all of us have something to hide, especially from ourselves. Self-knowledge is a priceless commodity in Wilde's world. |
| Love | There are many forms of love in this novel. Wilde views love from a variety of perspectives, but always resists a single, unifying definition of what it might mean or be. |