Symbolism in The Picture of Dorian Gray <Tab/> 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 …
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