2011211992_The Elephant Man

Yun Jihun

2011211992

Mon 11:00 – 13:00

The Elephant Man

      Merrick is an unusual man who looks like an Elephant. He is 27 years-old. His head is bigger than other people and the head doesn't have much hair. He also has brown, dirty skin in his face and it's hard to see one of his eyes very well. His right arm is enormous, and the right hand is like a man’s foot. However, his left arm and left hand are beautiful, so it is like a young woman’s hand. That’s why people are afraid of Merrick, so he is always sad. He didn’t meet women ever, but he likes to talk with women and read books and he is very pure like a child. Even though Merrick is different with other people and he has no family, he has good friends. Dr. Treves is a good person who assists him much and helps him meet other friends.
     I would say Merrick was a pitiful person because people considered Merrick as a creature. For example, on page 14 chapter 3 a lot of people of Belgium wanted to see Merrick, and so after a year Merrick had $50. it was his only means of earning money. Merrick is also pitiful because he died in vain. For example, on page 36 chapter 7 he tried to sleep on his back that night, but his heavy head came off the bed, and he broke his neck. As soon as he started to live a comfortable life with the help of many people, he dead ridiculously.