Dorian Grey thinks very highly of himself, and does not particularly carry or worry about others. He admires his own handsome looks - coming to believe personal beauty is the most important thing anyone can have. When an artist named Basil paints him an excellent portrait, Dorian wishes the portrait would age instead of him. Then Dorian meets a woman at a shakespeare theatre - and they begin a relationship - but things turn sour. Shortly after a wrong doing of Dorian, he realizes the portrait is starting to look slightly older. Dorian realizes what he must do to maintain his everlasting youth - sin.
The Portrait of Dorian Grey was a gray book. Interesting and full characters, (most of whom had flaws, which made the book feel realistic) and a well thought out plot that was entertaining to read. I think the book was a classic for one main reason: it's depiction of morals, and priorities. Dorian is okay with doing bad things if it gets him to look younger - because he has terrible morals. These types of things are discussed in the book - and it's cool to see characters change in this sense. The problems in the book make it a timeless classic.
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