In a final moment of despair, Dorian grabbed a knife and stabbed the canvas to destroy the evidence of his sins. A crash and a scream were heard by his servants. When they broke into the room, they found:
Terrified of aging, Dorian made a fateful wish: that he could remain young forever while the portrait aged in his place. To his surprise, the wish came true. The Descent Dorian Gray
: While Dorian’s face remained flawlessly young, the portrait in his attic became a grotesque monster, reflecting every sin and act of malice. The Climax In a final moment of despair, Dorian grabbed
: Under Lord Henry's influence, Dorian spent the next eighteen years in a spiral of debauchery and sin. To his surprise, the wish came true
A beautiful portrait of their master as they had always known him.