Chapter 1
* Introduces the characters and setting: Lord Henry Wotton, Basil Hallward, and Dorian Gray.
* Lord Henry espouses his philosophy of hedonism and self-indulgence.
* Dorian Gray is painted by Basil, who becomes infatuated with his beauty.
Example: Lord Henry states, "The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it."
Chapter 2
* Lord Henry influences Dorian to embrace his beauty and chase pleasure.
* Dorian wishes that the portrait would age and bear the burden of his sins instead of himself.
* His wish is granted, and the portrait begins to show Dorian's moral decay while he remains eternally youthful and handsome.
Example: Dorian says, "Would it be horrible, Sibyl, if I asked you to let me kiss your lips?"
Chapter 3
* Dorian becomes increasingly corrupt and hedonistic.
* He ends the engagement of Sibyl Vane, a young actress, which leads to her suicide.
* The portrait becomes more grotesque and disfigured, reflecting Dorian's inner turmoil.
Example: Basil witnesses Dorian's transformation and says, "You are changed, and the change is evil."
Chapter 4
* Dorian seeks refuge in a series of escapades, including drugs, gambling, and debauchery.
* He is followed by James Vane, Sibyl's brother, who seeks revenge for his sister's death.
* Dorian murders James and hides his body.
Example: Dorian thinks, "I am too rich to be honest."
Chapter 5
* Dorian's sins catch up with him, and he becomes increasingly isolated and haunted by his past.
* Basil confronts Dorian about his newfound evil and the portrait.
* Dorian kills Basil in a fit of rage and disposes of his body.
Example: Dorian realizes that "the portrait had changed. It was Basil Hallward that was painted on it."
Chapter 6
* Dorian seeks to escape his past by moving to the countryside.
* He is found by the police, who suspect him of murder.
* He unlocks the hidden attic room where he has kept the portrait.
Example: Dorian cries out, "Kill me!"
Chapter 7
* Dorian confronts the portrait and stabs it, hoping to end his torment.
* However, the portrait heals itself, and Dorian's body ages and withers instantly, while the portrait returns to its original beauty.
* The servants find only the portrait of a young man, with the withered remains of Dorian Gray at its feet.
Example: The servants say, "Here was a dead man, wrinkled and old, with a cruel-looking face, surrounded by shreds of rich embroidery."
