Dorian Gray shows how much he gave up to pursue his obsession when he said that his fiancé's suicide was melodramatic and unnecessary (Wide 88-89). Obsession causes Dorian to indulge in every form of personal pleasure, both moral and immoral, and to ignore the value of his own soul to preserve its transitory beauty. The portrait painted by Basil Hallward serves as a mirror of the state of his soul and becomes repugnant whenever he indulges in immoral acts, which prevent him from focusing on what is truly important. It is only until the end, when he kills himself, that his soul returns to its inner beauty, as shown in his portrait (Wilde 197). Wilde shows us how conformity can push us to obsess over something we don't truly believe in and ignore all the other aspects that actually lead to our good life. Through Dorian Gray, we are taught that we must stay true to our beliefs and not get lost in those of others. Wilde teaches the audience that we must hold on to some fundamental beliefs and elements that are near and dear to us