The Picture of Dorian Gray - Chapter 7

As we rejoin Dorian Gray, our young Adonis enters a bustling theatre, flanked by rakish Lord Henry and loyal Basil Hallward. The theatre's manager, a character whom our hero loathes, ushers the trio into their box. There they settle, Dorian anticipating the performance of his darling Sybil Vane, the obscure actress who happens to be the master key unlocking his tender emotions. Sybil makes her entrance to thunderous applause. She's radiant, like a fawn caught in the spotlight, her naivet...