Lord Henry's Gospel

Arwy Official

To understand Dorian's fall, one must understand Lord Henry's charm. He did not command as a tyrant commands. He suggested, inverted, embroidered, and amused. His sentences arrived like jewels with hidden blades. He could make duty sound vulgar, temptation intelligent, loyalty provincial, and remorse a failure of taste. Many heard him and laughed without changing their lives. Dorian heard him at the precise moment wh…