The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray is a Helbling Blue Series Classics graded Reader for CEFR A2 learners. Adapted by David A. Hill from Oscar Wilde's 1890 novel, it keeps the central moral tension clear: Dorian wishes his portrait would age instead of him, then hides the picture as Lord Henry's influence leads him into cruelty. The final scene, where Dorian stabs the painting and dies old and ruined, gives teachers a concrete route into self-image, temptation and mental health discussion. The book has about 96 pages, British-English audio through the Helbling Media App, and e-zone activities for vocabulary and comprehension.