The Picture of Dorian Gray - Chapter 20
As our story nears its magnificent end, we enter the world of Dorian in ruminating retreat. Alone in the darkness of his heart, wrestling with the splendour of his eternal youth and the ghastly image that is preserved in the attic, all while pondering the difficulty of escape from the sins of his past, and the cruel proof of his degeneration. In this chapter, we find Dorian grappling with memories of his past manipulations, particularly the naiveté of the young and naïve girl who loved...