Answer:
Beauty has value
Step-by-step explanation:
According to Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray, story is narrated about Dorian Gray and his vanity after he's painted in oil by Basil Hallward who is infatuated by Dorian. Because of the popularity of the painting, Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton who believes that the only things worth pursuing in life are beauty and sensual pleasures. Dorian sells his soul to remain forever young and pursue a life of immorality while his portrait records every sin.
The opening paragraphs best establish Oscar Wilde's values that BEAUTY HAS VALUE.