Hey Everyone!!
For the last few months, we’ve navigated a globe of imagery, figurative language, and other charms, and have affirmed that personal experiences could be expressed in a variety of poetic ways. For this month nevertheless, we lift our attention from a world of symbolic expression to ascend above clouds of intellectualism and morality to furthermore explore a space of philosophical fiction via our next reading (…and my favorite novel), The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde.
First published 1890 (and the only novel written by Wilde), the tale follows Dorian—a young wealthy Englishman—who wishes a full-length portrait of him grew old while he remained young. Before long, his wish materializes, and for a time, Dorian relishes an idea of eternal youth. Except once he realizes his wrongdoings irreversibly advance the aging (and demonize the appearance) of the portrait, only then does he develop a conscience and grasp the weight of his actions.
The Picture of Dorian Gray is my favorite because it highlights consciousness, self-control, and—the aforementioned—morality, three values I believe that we—members of humanity—can stand improve upon.
Hence if it isn’t already a selection among your volumes, then for the month of June (…by the way, there’s something extraordinary about this month!! lol), snag The Picture of Dorian Gray from your local library and read it with me!!
Many thanks, folks, & we’ll ttys!!
Phil