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The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890) by OscarWilde
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"The Picture of Dorian Gray" tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Basil is impressed by Dorian's beauty and becomes infatuated with him, believing his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry's world view. Espousing a new hedonism, Lord Henry suggests the only things worth pursuing in life are beauty and fulfilment of the senses.
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|COMPLETED| >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Alexandrea Dwayne is a seventeen-year old girl who suffered abuse at the hands of the man who raised her. After the man is arrested and sentenced to prison, Alexandrea tries to live a normal life like other people her age. However, the trauma from her past experiences deter her from making a fresh start. As days pass, Alexandrea makes friends and even falls in love. For once, she is happy and at peace. Then her nightmares become a reality, and she realizes all that she thought she had was never truly there. Secrets begin to unfold as Alexandrea is dragged into a circle filled with betrayal, broken promises, and whispers of the past. Who can she open up to in her moment of dire need? Will they reach her in time?