Essay on Dr. Faustus Vs. Dorian Gray - 618 Words

Deals With the Devil nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;In the books The Picture of Dorian Gray and Dr. Faustus, both protagonists are lured into the world of evil, but by different forces. Dorian Gray and Dr. Faustus both sell their souls to the devil. However, Dorian Gray deals with the devil unknowingly, and Dr. Faustus conjures the devil. After Dorian sells his soul, he becomes an immoral criminal, and even resorts to murder. After Dr. Faustus sells his soul, he lives frivolously and entertains himself through practical jokes. So who is more evil? An innocent young man corrupted by the ideas of another? Or, a man who is bored with the world, and seeking excitement calls upon the devil? Dorian Gray is clearly more evil, because even†¦show more content†¦Furthermore, Faustus never would have been forced to have his meeting with the devil, if it hadn’t been for that book. The devil doesn’t come because the spell works, but because he knows he has something to gain if he answers the call. Si milarly, Dorian has a little yellow book that Lord Henry gave him. Dorian is so amazed with this book; he has copies made in nine different colors. Although the content of the book remains unknown, it is evident it had a profound effect on Dorian. These books were the first in the series of written documents that would eventually change the two men forever and leave both damned. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Letters play an important role in the novel and the play. Both Dorian and Dr. Faustus write letters that dramatically alter their lives. Dorian writes many letters that contain secrets. He writes letters asking for forgiveness, like his letter to Sibyl. He also writes letters to blackmail people like Alan Campbell. With every letter he writes, Dorian achieves a new level of wickedness. Dr. Faustus writes one letter that changes his life forever. This letter guarantees his soul to Lucifer. Dorian’s writes his letters intentionally to destroy other people’s lives or hurt them. Dr. Faustus’ letters destroy his own life. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Both Dr. Faustus and Dorian are damned because they sell their souls for selfish reasons. Dr. Faustus is older and