“That it was through certain word of his, musical words said with musical utterance, that Dorian Grey’s soul had turned to this white girl and bowed in worship before her. To an extent the lad was his own creature” (Wilde 61).

Dorian who strive to be like Henry is slowly loosing himself in the mix. He no longer has is own personality left. Even if the readers never able the go in depth into his character but now there is a chance we might never know who the really Dorian Grey is. He has fallen into the shadows of Henry’s character and he is down the path of self destruction, if he continues to indulge in Henry’s words. When he met Henry’s wife she was able to see that Dorian’s opinions were not his but that of her husband: “Ah! that is one of Harry’s views, isn’t it, Mr. Grey? I always hear Harry’s views from his friends” (49). This is an important thing for Henry because when Dorian succumbed to his ideas he gains a greater since satisfaction. Someone is slowly loosing themselves to become him has to be rewarding, especially when he previously said that no one can be influenced: “To influence a person is to give him one’s own soul. He does not think his natural thoughts, or burn with his natural passion” (20). This is exactly what he has done to Dorian. Dorian no longer thinks on his own everything is influenced by Henry. Something as precious as his emotions, were poisoned by Harry.

“I cannot help telling you things. You have a curious influence over me. If I ever did a crime, I would come and confess it to you. You would understand me” (56).

One must wonder how Othello would turn out if he never met Iago or Macbeth if never met the three withes. It could be infer that they would had never met there tragic end because their tragic flaws would not have been awakened in the first place. If Iago never corrupted Othello’s mind he would not kill Desdemona for being a whore. If Macbeth never had met the witches telling him that he would become king he probably would had never killed the king in the first place. Just like Dorian and Henry, if Dorian never had met Henry he probably would have never made the bargain with the photo. Meeting Henry was a pivotal moment in Dorian’s life. From the moment he met Henry, Dorian’s life was changed forever. I cannot infer what would happen to Dorian at the end but like the example that had come before him; the ending will not something anyone would applaud. He is probably going to take Henry’s advice to, “Live! Live the wonderful life that is in you! Let nothing be lost upon you. Be always searching for new sensation” (25). Good never come out of yielding into ones temptation. Life is about balance and once the balance between good and bad is significantly tipped on one side it is not good, especially when is tipped towards evil.