Basil Hallward And Oscar Wilde's The Picture Of Dorian Gray

In all most of our lives, we take some type of influence from many other things whether it is positive or negative. In The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, the main character Dorian Gray is being influenced by these two completely different impactful characters his friends; Basil Hallward and Lord Henry. Basil paints a portrait of Dorian gray appreciating the epitome of beauty and Lord Henry and acquaintance of Basil convinces him to sell his soul to be forever young while the portrait grows old. The piece of art flares varying attitudes closest to Dorian and he begins to be more self-indulgent and corrupt inside and out. In the novel, Lord Henry is considered a negative source for Dorian. He is uninterested with morality and he strongly values hedonism and aestheticism. Basil on the other hand is recognized as the positive source. He …show more content…
In The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, the main character Dorian Gray has two friends he is being influenced by debating over the influence of mankind and a portrait. They are completely different impactful characters; Basil Howard and Lord Henry. Basil paints a portrait of Dorian infatuated with his beauty seeing him as the epitome of it, as the portrait grows old and ugly while the young man sells his soul to keep his youth. The piece of art flares varying attitudes closest to Dorian and he begins to be more self-indulgent inside and horrible on the outside. More throughout the novel Lord Henry is considered a negative person for Dorian. He is uninterested with morality and he strongly values hedonism and aestheticism. Basil is recognized as the positive source and believes the innocent image of Dorian. Dorian acts upon his own actions and impulses, But Both Lord Henry and Basil Hallward both made an effort to influence Dorian in positive and negative ways and this ends in death for basil and