PoDG Ch. 1-2 (Dorian and BASIL, Christina xD)

"'I can't quarrel with my two best friends at once, but between you both you have made me hate the finest piece of work I have ever done, and I will destroy it. What is it but canvas and color? I will not let it come across our three lives and mar them'" (Wilde 29).

There's an intricate relationship between Basil, Henry, and Dorian. Basil is a very introverted individual, his intellect his greatest asset. Henry is the wealth, and acts as such. He is very imposing, and thinks of himself more than others. Dorian is vain and capricious, and a tad emotional. The three of them make the Brains, the Bank, and the Beauty. Before Dorian, however, Henry and Basil seemed the best of friends. Every pair of real friends knows that sarcasm is an integral part of friendship. Then comes Dorian. Henry could tell that Basil was obsessing over Dorian, and as such wanted to meet him, to see the man who was distracting his friend. Now that all three of them know each other, it all goes haywire. Dorian is like the new model sports car fresh onto the market. There was a lot of hype about it, and everyone was excited to see it. And everyone who sees it, wants it. Henry is the type of person who wants the car simply because it is better than everyone else's car. It looks indefinitely better than anything else. Henry's only attraction to Dorian is because he is so unbelievably handsome. He only cares that he and he alone owns the car. Basil, on the other hand, acknowledges the car's beauty, but instead admires it for its speed, maneuverability, and the fact that he can drive better with this new car rather than his old crappy one. Basil opposes Henry in the fact that, while he knows Dorian is beautiful, his attachment to Dorian lies in the metaphysical--Dorian is the best muse Basil has ever had. He feels he is painting a god every time Dorian sits for him, and that is what Basil loves about Dorian, that he stimulates his creativity more than anything. Unlike Henry, he only cares about what Dorian wants. Rather than putting himself before others to get Dorian, Basil values Dorian's choice and puts Dorian above himself. The car has no interest for either. It is just a car, and will go with whoever buys it. Dorian seemed like he was completely attached to Basil, until he saw Henry, a new person to get excited over, kind of like a puppy meeting new people. He is too oblivious over both men trampling over each other to get to him, instead reveling in the fact that he is the center of attention. He has been great friends with Basil over the past few months, but then suddenly drops him to hang out with Henry. Now the three bay at each other's throats to try and stomp out one to spend time with the other.