# The Picture of Dorian Gray — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde.

- [The Picture of Dorian Gray](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/chapters/the-picture-of-dorian-gray.md): The novel introduces Dorian Gray, a beautiful young man, whose portrait is painted by Basil Hallward. Under the influence of Lord Henry Wotton's hedonistic philosophy, Dorian wishes that the portrait would age instead of
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/chapters/i.md): Basil Hallward reveals to Lord Henry Wotton his deep artistic obsession with Dorian Gray, explaining that the portrait he has painted contains too much of his own soul to exhibit. Lord Henry, intrigued, insists on meetin
- [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/chapters/ii.md): Dorian Gray sees his completed portrait for the first time and becomes acutely aware of his own beauty. Influenced by Lord Henry's hedonistic philosophy, he is struck by the tragedy of aging and wishes the portrait would
- [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/chapters/iii.md): Lord Henry learns the tragic backstory of Dorian Gray's parentage from his uncle, Lord Fermor, and becomes increasingly fascinated with the idea of influencing the young man. He attends a lunch party at his aunt's, where
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/chapters/iv.md): A month after the portrait is painted, Dorian Gray visits Lord Henry's home, where he meets Lady Henry and discusses his passionate love for the actress Sibyl Vane. Lord Henry observes Dorian's transformation from a shy 

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- [Chapter V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/chapters/v.md)
- [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/chapters/vi.md)
- [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/chapters/vii.md)
- [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/chapters/viii.md)
- [Chapter IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/chapters/ix.md)
- [The Hiding of the Portrait](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/chapters/x.md)
- [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/chapters/xi.md)
- [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/chapters/xii.md)
- [Chapter XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/chapters/xiii.md)
- [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/chapters/xiv.md)
- [Chapter XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/chapters/xv.md)
- [Chapter XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/chapters/xvi.md)
- [Chapter XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/chapters/xvii.md)
- [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/chapters/xviii.md)
- [Chapter XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/chapters/xix.md)
- [Chapter XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_picture_of_dorian_gray_se/chapters/xx.md)

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