The Picture of Dorian Gray Chapter summaries
Chapter 1 | The story opens in the art studio of Basil Hallward, a renowned artist. He is with Lord Henry Wotton, as Basil puts the … |
Chapter 2 | Lord Henry meets Dorian and notes that Dorian is indeed very handsome. He makes note of Dorian’s beauty and youth, in … |
Chapter 3 | The following afternoon, Lord Henry asks his uncle, Lord Fermor, about Dorian’s past. The elderly Lord Fermor seems to know … |
Chapter 4 | A month later, Dorian passes the time waiting for Lord Henry by discussing music with Lady Henry, in the Henry … |
Chapter 5 | At Sibyl’s home, she discusses her new flame with her mother and her brother. Sybil wonders aloud why someone as well placed … |
Chapter 6 | Lord Henry and Basil are dining, and when Lord Henry informs him of Dorian’s plan to marry, Basil is shocked. Basil is … |
Chapter 7 | Lord Henry finds Sybil to be very beautiful, but her performance at the crowded theater this evening is abysmal. The three … |
Chapter 8 | Later that day, a letter arrives, from Lord Henry. Dorian sets it aside, intending to read it later. Dorian continues … |
Chapter 9 | The following day, Basil visits Dorian to offer his condolences regarding Sibyl’s death. To Basil’s great concern, … |
Chapter 10 | Basil has left. Dorian sends his servant, Victor, to find two men to assist him. He then gets the only key to an attic room, … |
Chapter 11 | At the beginning of the book, Dorian was 20 years old. Here, he is approaching age 30, so several years have passed. … |
Chapter 12 | On the night before Dorian’s 38th birthday, as he walks down a fog-shrouded street, he passes Basil. Dorian tries to … |
Chapter 13 | Dorian escorts Basil upstairs to the attic room where the portrait resides. When he pulls away from the cover, Basil is … |
Chapter 14 | Dorian sleeps well. When he awakens and recalls the previous night’s events, his hatred for Basil returns, but he chooses … |
Chapter 15 | About an hour after Campbell’s departure, Dorian arrives at the home of Lady Narborough for a dinner party. Dorian … |
Chapter 16 | Dorian goes to the opium den, following Lord Henry’s long-ago advice regarding curing the soul through the senses. Dorian … |
Chapter 17 | One week later, Dorian is at his country estate, entertaining guests, which include Lord Henry, among others. Gladys, … |
Chapter 18 | The following day, Dorian refuses to leave his house and spends most of the day inside his own room. He is consumed with the … |
Chapter 19 | A few months later, Dorian visits Lord Henry and announces his intent to change his ways. He wishes to repent and be a … |
Chapter 20 | Dorian continues to ponder his own soul. He considers the deaths of Alan Campbell and of Basil, but he is more concerned … |
