Innocence can be easily corrupted by malignant outside influence. The novel The Picture of Dorian Gray shows that corruption and bad influence can be easy to pursue. The author Oscar Wilde tries to point out that corruption cannot take the form of materials, but also of friends, society, etc. Dorian's youth is easily corrupted by the influence of not only Lord Henry, but also society and substances. which he chooses to use and abuse from time to time. The corruption takes a toll on Dorian's behavior, and readers notice that it ultimately leads to his demise. In this novel, we see the corruption of Dorian's unscathed innocence and beauty by various outside sources. Dorian first meets Basil, who appreciates Dorian's beauty so much that he is Basil's muse for art, his way of life. Basil wants to cherish Dorian forever and wants to keep him all to himself. Moreover, at first, he cherishes Dorian's beauty more than his personality. As an artist, Basil is completely taken by Dorian's beauty and says, "What the invention of oil painting was to the Venetians, the face of Antinous was to sculpture." late Greek, and the face of Dorian Gray one day will be. me” (Wilde 12). Dorian's beauty is greatly appreciated by Basil, and it is he who makes Dorian aware of his beauty and charms. Henry, being part of Victorian society, values ​​beauty too much. For him, beauty is a sensory pleasure. Henry's strong opinions and preference for beauty greatly influence Dorian throughout the novel. Regarding his friendships and enmities, Henry mentions that he "chose [his] friends for their beauty, his acquaintances for their good character, and his enemies for their good intelligence" (Wilde...... middle of paper ..... Taking control of his mind, the once very naive Dorian lets Henry's influence easily fill his mind and pursues sinful pleasures. He tries to use his beauty to influence others the same. way that Henry influenced him so badly that instead of following the natural order of things, he chose to go down the wrong path, which ended up hurting him and the portrait more than anyone else; , in a way, offered him the opportunity to hide his sins was clever enough to hide his sins from society, and he secretly manipulates Dorian - the corruption eventually blinds Dorian and ultimately leads to his own death. cited Wilde, Oscar The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1908. Google Play Books.Web.March.. 2013.