No. Dorian misconstrued Lord Henry's idea of hedonism - to live one’s life boldly, freely, and according to one’s own edicts. In fact, at the end of the novel, he seems curiously naïve about where his philosophy, if put into action, would lead him.
Lord Henry's charm, wit, and intellect hold tremendous sway over the impressionable. Influence is what he does best and what enjoys the most and he views Dorian as a disciple with the potential to live out his philosophy of hedonism.
But, significantly, Lord Henry himself never seems to stray from the straight and narrow: he shocks guests with his ideas but never puts them into practice himself. He is a thinker, not a doer.
Unable to see the effects of his philosophy, he continues to champion his ideas even after they have ruined his disciple's life.
The real source of Dorian's downfall rests in his willingness to sacrifice himself to another’s vision. Dorian who becomes enthralled in a different way by Lord Henry’s ideas becomes obsessed with remaining young and beautiful.
A tragic story of hedonism and desire, The Picture of Dorian Gray is Oscar Wilde’s only published novel.
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