The story is set in [?] towards the end of the [?] century. Basil Hallward has painted a [?] of a handsome young man, [?]. Thrilled by the beauty of the painting, Dorian Gray wishes that he could always stay as [?] as his image in the picture. He gives up his [?] to achieve this wish.

Dorian sets out on a life of self-indulgence and [?]. His [?] seems to be reflected in the portrait and he realizes that his wish has come true - the portrait is beginning to show a [?] man while he remains unchanged. Frightened of what is happening, Dorian hides the picture in a [?].

The years pass and Dorian leads an increasingly depraved life, but the years have no effect on him; he looks as [?] and beautiful as ever. Then one evening he meets the [?] once more and, after he has shown him the evil-looking portrait, Dorian [?] him in a fit of hatred. Dorian tries to carry on with his immoral life. But he is tormented by feelings of [?] and decides that the only way he can make up for what he has done is to [?] the painting. In the climax of the story Dorian tries to kill the man in the [?], but kills himself in the process.