... It is this portrait, which Basil refuses to display that provided Dorian with the notion that his actions are of no consequence. Dorian soon realizes after the death of Sybil Vane that his wish had come true. As result of this Dorian murders Basil when he discovers the secret behind the aging painting. It is the artist that is killed for his excessive love of physical beauty. The same piece of art that Dorian ... wished to merge with that is cause of the artist's demise. When Dorian received the beautiful painting of himself from Basil, it is quite evident that Dorian became completely ...

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