THE PICTURE WITH DORIAN GRAY: A FAUSTIAN PACT WITH DARKNESS

Oscar Wilde's chilling masterpiece, "The Picture of Dorian Gray," delves into the depths of human {ambitionlust and the trappings of unchecked vanity. Dorian Gray, a virtuous man of uncommon beauty, makes a Faustian bargain: his portrait shall decay in place instead him, preserving his youthful appearance forever. This pact with darkness {setshim|f