Symbolism in Dorian Gray

Symbolism in The Picture of Dorian Gray
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The Picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar Wilde, is a classic tale of good verses evil. The main character of the novel is Dorian Gray. At first, Dorian is a young, handsome, sweet, and gentle boy. He meets Basil Hallward, a painter, who becomes infatuated with him. Basil is the good, symbolically Christ-like figure in the story. He is in love with Dorian's beauty and good nature. It is Basil who makes the mistake of introducing Dorian to Lord Henry Wotton, the devil-like tempter.
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