The Picture of Dorian Gray
What metaphors are used in The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde?
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One metaphor in the novel is the book that Dorian reads, which is likened to a drug..... an addiction.
It was a poisonous book. The heavy odor of incense seemed to cling about its pages and to trouble the brain.
The Picture of Dorian Gray