“The Picture of Dorian Gray” is considered the most important work of Oscar Wilde, a greatest English literary writer of the 19th century. Wilde's style is typical of the gospel of "art for art's sake", which is also why fans of Gothic literature would find this novel absolutely appealing. The novel was written in 1891 and chronicles the life of a young man, Dorian Gray, or to be more exact, his spiritual life. The author addresses many problems of contemporary life: morality, art and beauty in particular. The story carefully demonstrates the process of corruption of the young naive Dorian Gray under the influence of many factors: the jealousy of Lord Henry, the perfect work of Basil, the magnificent painting and himself as well. Chapter 2 is one of the most important chapters in the novel. First, it introduces the main character, Dorian. The reader is assured of her physical beauty, along with his own. Chapter 2 is also very important because it introduces the key that propels the rest of the story: Dorian's wish that the painting show the horrible signs of the age he fears....