The Picture of Dorian Gray
What are the motifs in The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde?
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Homoerotic love is definitely a motif in this story. Dorian's beauty attracts Basil to the painting. Lord Henry is similarly overcome with the sexual desire for Dorian.