Dorian Grey - The Importance of Good Literature 
Good literature endures because the moral lessons OR ethical questions it raises remain relevant, while also providing cultural OR historical insights into the era which produced it.
Literature is ever present in our society but certain literature is considered superior to others, due to certain aspects within the works. While every generation has its own literature that is considered fantastic at the time, it is the literature that has endured the test of time that is truly superior. It is through the moral and ethical questions it raises that ensure the literature’s relevance, while at the same time providing an insight into the cultural life of the era. Through these aspects, literature can withstand the test of time and be considered ‘good’ literature. Oscar Wilde, the famous writer and poet, has produced literature that is widely considered as good and superior. The Picture of Dorian Grey is one of Wilde’s more famous works, widely considered a classic novel. The novel revolves around the young Dorian Grey, who sells his soul for eternal youth and pleasure. Wilde raises the theme of self-obsession and vanity, showing how it destroys ones morals, a trait still evident in society today. The unique and in-depth writing style of Oscar Wilde also gives a powerful insight into the culture of the Victorian era. The combination of these aspects allows the literature to be considered a classic.
The moral questions that arose from the novel are still relevant in society today. Critic Ted R. Spivey compares Lord Henry and Dorian Gray to the devil and Adam from the Bible (Spivey 501). Lord Henry plays the role of the devil, and Dorian Gray plays the role of Adam. It is through the temptation of Lord Henry’s words that Dorian falls into the grasp of pleasure and vanity. Just like in the bible, it poses questions about human’s moralities and whether we should give into temptation in the pursuit for pleasure. Adam and Eve are tempted by the serpent within the garden to
Literature is ever present in our society but certain literature is considered superior to others, due to certain aspects within the works. While every generation has its own literature that is considered fantastic at the time, it is the literature that has endured the test of time that is truly superior. It is through the moral and ethical questions it raises that ensure the literature’s relevance, while at the same time providing an insight into the cultural life of the era. Through these aspects, literature can withstand the test of time and be considered ‘good’ literature. Oscar Wilde, the famous writer and poet, has produced literature that is widely considered as good and superior. The Picture of Dorian Grey is one of Wilde’s more famous works, widely considered a classic novel. The novel revolves around the young Dorian Grey, who sells his soul for eternal youth and pleasure. Wilde raises the theme of self-obsession and vanity, showing how it destroys ones morals, a trait still evident in society today. The unique and in-depth writing style of Oscar Wilde also gives a powerful insight into the culture of the Victorian era. The combination of these aspects allows the literature to be considered a classic.
The moral questions that arose from the novel are still relevant in society today. Critic Ted R. Spivey compares Lord Henry and Dorian Gray to the devil and Adam from the Bible (Spivey 501). Lord Henry plays the role of the devil, and Dorian Gray plays the role of Adam. It is through the temptation of Lord Henry’s words that Dorian falls into the grasp of pleasure and vanity. Just like in the bible, it poses questions about human’s moralities and whether we should give into temptation in the pursuit for pleasure. Adam and Eve are tempted by the serpent within the garden to