The Picture of Dorian Gray: A Faustian Pact with Darkness
Oscar Wilde's chilling masterpiece, "The Picture of Dorian Gray," delves into the core of human {ambitionlust and the trappings of unchecked vanity. Dorian Gray, a young man of uncommon beauty, makes a Faustian bargain: his portrait shall decay in place instead him, preserving his youthful charm forever. This pact with darkness {setshim|free/on|afl