The Picture of Dorian Gray is a book I would definitely consider a classic. It is a book that I could see myself “rereading” in the future. It is full of insightful ideas and timeless thoughts. In the book, a man gets lost in his own beauty. He does not realize his beauty at first, but once a bad influence is brought into his life, that is when Dorian turns (Wilde 28). Dorian getting caught up in his appearance is something that our society can relate to in a present and recent day. Looks are something many people fixate themselves on. People will become very caught up in their looks, themselves. Our society has a problem with worrying much too much on how they look, as well as other people. Teenagers and anyone older judge and are judged by their looks. I think this is a big reason that this book is still read today. It is about something our society can relate to, which makes it a popular classic. This is also a reason for current schools to choose this book. It speaks of things that are easily relatable. I believe that this book is still read because of its relatable themes and ideas.
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