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Several weeks have passed and Dorian goes to visit Lord Henry. Dorian claims that he has changes and that he wants to reform himself and be virtuous. As if providing evidence of his new ways, Dorian tells Lord Henry of his most recent love affair, and claims that he spared the poor girl, from a relationship with him, by leaving her unblemished. Lord Henry dismisses Dorian’s reformations, and turns the conversation to other subjects, namely, Alan Campbell’s death and the mystery of Basil’s disappearance. Dorian asks if he has considered that Basil could have been murdered. Lord Henry dismisses the idea, and when Dorian asks what he would think if Dorian said that he killed him, Lord Henry laughs away the notion of it, saying that murder is too vulgar a thing for Dorian to have done.

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SUMMARY: Sherlock Holmes is sitting in his chair at Baker Street, injecting narcotics into his arm. Dr Watson, his flat mate and friend, calls Holmes out on his recreational narcotic usage, and feels that he should stop abusing them for the sake of his health and mind. Holmes replies to this outburst by claiming that his mind rebels at stagnation, and that because he doesn't have a case to solve, he yields to this form of Mental Exaltation. He then says that he made his detective job for himself because he takes great pleasure in solving problems.The two men quickly discuss the Jefferson Hope Case which Watson wrote about, "A Study in Scarlet." Holmes says that Watson added too much romanticism, and believes that Watson should have only left in the parts pertaining to Holmes' detective abilities. Holmes then mentions that he has also written several pieces about his detective abilities on the distinction between ashes of various tobaccos, and the like.Watson then asks Holmes to explain the difference between observation and deduction. Holmes obliges, and says that Watson went to the post office to send a telegram, and then explains how he came to these conclusions. With a goal to challenge his flat mate, Watson gets Holmes to identify his watch, and describe its former owner. After looking at the watch, Holmes concludes that the watch belonged to Watson's brother, that the man had times of poverty and prosperity, and was also a drunk. After a brief outburst from Watson, Holmes goes to explain how he arrives at the answer he gave. Following this, their Land Lady Mrs. Hudson, comes in and announces that a Miss Mary Morstan wants to see Holmes... A New Case

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The following day Dorian refuse to leave the house, and thoughts of falling victim to James Vane consume him. He begins to wonder whether his face was actually there or not, and this idea makes him wonder whether he will every be able to sleep again.Three days later, Dorian goes outside. He goes on a stroll around his estate, and feels strong again. He breakfasts with the Duchess and then goes on a walk with hunting party in the park. While strolling along side the men, Dorian becomes transfixed by a hare, and begs the men not to shoot the beautiful creature. One of the men laughs at Dorian’s compassion and fires. The gunshot is immediately followed by a cry of pain, and several men dash into the bush to find that a man has been shot and killed. Lord Henry takes Dorian back to the house, and dismisses Dorian’s claim that it is a bad omen. Attempting to lighten the mood, Lord Henry jokes with Dorian about his relationship with the duchess. Dorian fires back “I wish I could love,” and claims that he is too concentrated on himself and his own personality to love. When the Duchess comes to greet them, Dorian heads inside to leave Lord Henry to talk with her. Once in his room, the head keeper comes to see his master, and informs Dorian that no one knows who the dead man is, and that he wasn’t a member of anyone’s staff. The keeper, states that the man looks like a rough sailor type. On hearing this, Dorian demands to see the body and rides to the stables, where he finds the body of James Vane lying in the straw. Dorian finally feels safe again.

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A week later, Dorian is entertaining guests at his home, Selby. He talks with Lord Henry, the Dutchess of Monmouth, and her husband about the nature and importance of beauty, and other matters. The duchess criticises Lord Henry for placing too much importance on beauty. When the conversation turns to love, Lord Henry maintains that love, like life, depends on repeating great experiences over and over again. Dorian agrees as usual with Lord Henry and excuses himself. The guests hear a groan and a thud from the other side of the room, and rush over to find Dorian laying on the ground. At supper, Dorian has sudden chills, and thinks about what caused him to fall. He was certain that he saw the face of James Vane at the window.

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SUMMARY:Soon after Hope gives his statement, he passes away from a heart condition. Back at 221B Baker Street, Holmes and Watson discuss the case. Holmes calls it a very simple case, and Watson is taken aback. Holmes goes on to explain his technique of reverse thinking. Working backwards from the results to arrive at the method. He explains in the Brixton road, he determined several details about the victim and the killer. He then, determined that the murder was a personal one, and not a political one, and the missing wedding ring guaranteed this. Holmes then explains that his telegram to the US gave him all of the other details of the case. Who was involved, and the details of Hope's trip to Europe. Holmes then assumed that the best way to learn a city, and follow someone would be to work as a cabbie, so he employed his street urchins to go to every cab company and ask for a man called hope. Watson urges Holmes to publish his findings to get credit for his brilliant detective skills, but it doesn't really interest him and to make matters worse, the Newspapers are already giving all of the credit to Lestrade and Gregson.

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As he makes his way to the opium dens, he recites Lord Henry’s credo of “To cure the soul by means of the senses, and the senses by means of the Soul.” He decides that if he sins cannot be forgiven, then they can at least be forgotten by means of opium and the oblivion they give. He makes his way to a den where he encounters a young man called Adiran Singleton, whom it is said was corrupted by Dorian. They talk for a short while and Dorian leaves, whereupon a woman calls him “Devil’s bargain”, and “Prince Charming.” At these words, a Sailor rushes out after him and follows Dorian’s path. Dorian reflects on whether or not he should feel bad about what he did to Adrian, but his thoughts are cut short as he is tackled and held at gunpoint by the Sailor, James Vane. Sibyl’s brother has been trying to find Dorian for years, but not knowing his name other than “Prince Charming,” he has been tricky to find. Dorian scared, but sure of himself, manages to convince the man that he could not have been the man that he is hunting, since Dorian has the face of a 20 year old, and Sibyl has been dead for 18 years. James Vane releases Dorian, defeated, and Dorian makes his way quickly down the alleyway. Turning to head back, a woman says to James that Dorian has been coming to that den for 18 years, and he hasn’t aged a day. Furious at himself for letting him go, James Vane vows to track Dorian down, and now with a name, the pursuit will be much simpler.

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That evening Dorian goes to a dinner party where he flirts effortlessly with a noblewoman. Reflecting on his calmness, he feels a great pleasure in his double life. Lady Narborough, the hostess, discusses her daughter’s sad scandal-less, country life. Dorian is rather bored at the party, but brightens up when he hears Lord Henry’s voice from the hallway. During the dinner, Dorian finds it impossible to eat. Lord Henry asks what is wrong with him and Lady Narborough suggests that he is in love. Dorian assures her that she is wrong. The party goers talk about marriage and the ladies then leave the men to talk about politics and scandals. Lord Henry and Dorian discuss a party that is to be held on his estate. Lord Henry asks him too about where he was the previous evening, and for the first time in his life, Dorian’s mask cracks. He tries to play it calm, but quickly decides that he is going to go home. When home, he immediately goes to his hiding spot and burns Basil’s belongings. He then goes to his secret draw and takes out some opium before disguising himself in common clothes and making his way to a dodgy part London where he can find opium dens.

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Dr Watson takes over the narrative again to follow up after the capture of Jefferson Hope. At Scotland Yard, Hope asks the police to take his statement, as he is certain that he doesn't have long left to live. He admits that he murdered both Stangerson and Drebber as revenge for his Fiancée and Father in Law's deaths.He explains how he followed Drebber and Stangerson across 2 continents before finally finding them in London. He took a job as a cabbie, and followed them during the day, and worked at night. He was never able to find them alone, and chose to follow them until he could separate them. On the evening that Drebber missed his train to Liverpool, Drebber insisted that he had some private matter to attend to and finally left Stangerson. It was Hope's time to strike, and he followed Drebber hoping that his love of Drink would be his downfall. Drebber eventually gets into Hope's cab and falls asleep, drunk, in the back. Hope drives his prey to the house on the Brixton road, and walks him inside, where, after revealing his identity, administers poison to Drebber. A few days later, Hope climbed into Stangerson's hotel room, and killed him too. Hope then explains that he continued to work as a cabbie, to earn enough money, to buy his trip back to America. He was summoned by a street urchin, to 221B Baker street, where he was captured by Holmes.

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The next morning, Dorian awakes feeling incredibly well rested. When he thinks about the events of the previous night, he feels his hatred for Basil return. He decides not to think it over though, hoping not to drive himself mad. After breakfasting he send for an old friend called Alan Campbell, a chemist he used to know quite intimately. While waiting, Dorian reads, and reflects on his former friendship with the man, and draws faces that strangely all seem to resemble Basil in some way. Campbell arrives against his wishes, and announces that he came only as he believed it a matter of life and death. Dorian confesses that there is a dead man upstairs, and asks Campbell to use his chemical knowledge to get rid of it. Campbell refuses outright, and only after Dorian extorting him, does Campbell agree to get rid of the body. After sending off for all he would need, Dorian takes him upstairs, and he starts his work; Dorian quickly rushing in beforehand to cover the portrait, that is now boasting bloody hands. Campbell works all day and then leaves. When Dorian goes up stairs, the body is gone and the room smells of Nitric acid.

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Dorian takes Basil up to his locked study. Inside, lighting a candle, Dorian tears the curtain away to reveal the portrait. The painting has become a foul parody of its former beauty. Basil stares at the picture, thinking at first that it is a mockery of his work, but in horror he sees his signature at the bottom. Dorian stands and watches Basil with Triumph in his eyes. When Basil asks how this change could be possible, Dorian reminds him of the prayer he uttered on the day he met Lord Henry, asking for eternal youth. Basil curses the painting as an “awful lesson”, and states that he worshiped the young Dorian too much. He begs Dorian to pray and ask for forgiveness, but Dorian believes it to be too late. Looking at the picture, he feels a deep hatred grow in him towards Basil, and he seizes a knife to stab Basil with. He opens the Door to the study and listens for anyone stirring. When he believes that no one is there, he locks the door, hides Basil’s belongings, and dresses up to head out. He then rings the doorbell to summon his servant, claiming to have only just come home, creating himself the perfect alibi when it is discovered that Basil is missing.