She is torn when she discovers that Dorian wanted nothing to do with her if she couldn't act. She ended up committing suicide. Publication and Definition PeriodThis version of "The Picture of Dorian Gray" was published in 1993 around the same time as the book's filming period. The first version was published in the 1880s. At that time, the Victorian era was occurring. During the Victorian era, many elderly people were not able to support themselves (Boyer 1). With that in mind, this could be another reason why Dorian didn't want to grow old. In the 19th century, Ireland was a place where the British were forced to betray their own principles (Haslam 40). Likewise, Dorian betrayed his own well-mannered morals. In the 19th century, the Big Wind hit Ireland (Ireland's Big Wind 1). New Review Symbolism (Book, Annotations) The Yellow Book Symbolizes Dorian's Fall When Dorian begins to read the book, he cannot put it down. The book and Dorian had similarities that terrified Dorian. After reading the book, Dorian changes. Self-portraitDoppleganger of DorianRepresented the bad side of himLiterary