Oscar Wilde's short novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, written in the early part of the twentieth century, describes the life of a tortured man who is unable to look honestly at his life. He refuses to look inside and accept who he truly is. Dorian is a physically handsome young man who possesses power, wealth, and prestige, the three great assets and temptations of contemporary life. An artist, Basil Hallward, who is enamored at Dorian's presence, paints a portrait of him, which is indeed a master work. The portrait magically displays the true Dorian who lives inside the physical body one who is anything but beautiful and handsome. Dorian uses his power to take advantage of others, his wealth to undercut people, and his prestige to place himself in positions of authority where he has the …