A PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY: A FAUSTIAN PACT IN DARKNESS

Oscar Wilde's chilling masterpiece, "The Picture of Dorian Gray," delves into the depths of human {ambitiongreed and the perils of unchecked vanity. Dorian Gray, a young man of exquisite beauty, makes a Faustian bargain: his portrait shall age in place of him, preserving his youthful charm forever. This pact with darkness {setshim|free/on|afloat a