The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde chapter 9 - Audiobook

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde chapter 9, narrated by Isaac Birchall Subscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads https://www.patreon.com/theessentialreads https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join SUMMARY: The following day, Basil comes to Dorian’s house to offer his condolences to his friend, but Dorian dismisses him saying that he is over Sibyl’s death, remarking “What is done is done. What is past is past.” Horrified at the change in his friend, Basil blames Lord Henry’s corrupting influence. In discussing Sibyl’s death, Dorian indeed uses many of Lord Henry’s phrases and mottos. Dorian asks Basil to do a drawing of Sibyl for him, and though confused, Basil says that he would do anything for Dorian if that is what he wanted. Basil also asks Dorian to sit for him again at which Dorian immediately refuses, saying that he could never sit for Basil again. Basil asks if he is displeased with his portrait as he has it covered and tells Dorian that he plans to exhibit it in Paris. Hearing this, Dorian immediately breaks and jumps between the portrait and Basil. He insists that Basil never look at the portrait and never exhibit it, and goes to say that if Basil ever look at it, he will never talk to him again. Dorian then asks Basil why he has changed him mind on exhibiting the picture. Basil confesses that he was worried that the picture would show to the world his obsession for Dorian. Basil believes, like all art, that the picture tells more about him that it does Dorian. Basil asks again for Dorian to sit for him. Dorian refuses, and Basil leaves. When finally alone, Dorian decides to hide his portrait.