A PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY: A FAUSTIAN PACT WITH DARKNESS

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