THE THEME OF INNER BEAUTY AND HUMAN FEELINGS IN "PORTRAIT OF DOREN GRAY"
Keywords:
Inner beauty, Human feelings, Self-perception, Narcissism, Vanity, Moral decay, Appearance vs reality, Corruption of the soul.Abstract
This article explores about Inner beauty and Human feelings in Oscar Wilde’s works. It deals with physical appearance in people’s life. This indicates that the physical beauty of a person is subject to mental decline and the beauty of the soul is in the first place. Also, it delves into the complexities of human emotions such as vanity, desire, and guilt.
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