Comparison of Dorian Gray to Lord Henry and Sibyl Vane

The Comparison of Dorian Gray to Lord Henry and Sibyl Vane Oscar Wilde’s 19th century The Picture of Dorian Gray portrays a young, naïve man, Dorian Gray, who begins to change because of Lord Henry Wotton’s negative influence on him; likewise, Dorian influences Sibyl Vane as a result of Henry’s influence on him. Because of Henry’s influence, Dorian’s attitude towards women and his respect for women change for the …

…Henry changes Dorian with the beliefs that morals have no rightful place in life. We know that Lord Henry’s beliefs are unjust because Dorian’s picture is getting more gruesome, not more attractive. Dorian changes Sibyl by making her think that without him she is nothing. The influences on Dorian and from Dorian change him forever. These influences make him a cold-hearted, selfish man who would do anything for what he wants. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**