The Elephant Man

NOVEL

THE ELEPHANT MAN

by

Tim Vicary

Theme

An Indomitable Spirit:
Even though Joseph Merrick was living in
emotional and physical pain, he showed
strength, bravery and determination. He
lived during a time when appearances and
connections in society were very
important. He struggled but did not give up
on life.

Power of Kindness:
The public who read about Joseph Merrick
condition showed sympathy and interest to
help him have a home in the hospital. As a
result of their overwhelming responses, a
lot of money was collected so that he can
get a permanent home

London hospital that became the Elephant Man, Joseph Merrick
new home.

1.[Apple Tree House] 1.[Seven o'clock in the

-A house which Joseph Merrick had morning]
spent six weeks alone in the country. -The time when Dr.Treves arrived at the
shop to pick up Joseph Merrrick to bring

him to the London Hospital

2.[The Theatre] PLACE SETTING TIME 2.[December 4th,1886]

-Joseph Merrick enjoyed a children's -This was the day when F.C. Carr
Christmas play here. Gomm,the Chairman of the London
Hospital wrote a letter to The Times to
request a fundraise for poor Joseph

Merrick

3.[The stream] 3.[April 16th,1890]

-This was where Joseph Merrick - F.C. Carr Gomm,the Chairman of the
encountered many fishes and befriended London Hospital sent a letter to The
Times on this day to bring the sad news
with a lot of birds. about the death of The Elephant Man,

Joseph Merrick.

Character & characterization

•Dedication

Dr Treves is a dedicated doctor because he insisted to bring Mr.
Joseph Merrick to the hospital for a medical examination and

possibly, hope to find a remedy to Merrick’s skin condition.

•Quick-thinker

Immediately “corrects” the postman from thinking he was
Merrick, and instead, said that he was a woman. This was to

possibly protect Merrick’s identity.

•Helpful

Wants to help Merrick live a batter life by fulfilling his requests,
like bringing him to the theatre and to the countryside.

Dr. Frederick Treves •Kind-heart

He speaks to Merrick and offers emotional support when he
needs it, like meeting Merrick everyday so that he will have

someone to talk to

•Understanding •Courageous

He accepts to help Merrick He was willing to accept
on behalf of the hospital Merrick into the hospital and
by writing a letter to the write about him publicly
The Times and requesting despite people were afraid of
financial help from their Merrick and that the police
readers. He also were going after Merrick for
understands that Merrick scaring the public
is not ill but needs a place
to stay or else he will be
neglected.

•Honesty

Mr. Carr Gomm He tells The Times readers that the
leftover money meant for Merrick will

be donated to the hospital after
Merrick’s unfortunate death.

Mr. Joseph Merrick •Understanding

He does not get angry with people who are afraid or makes fun of him.
He accepts his flaw and continues life without making a fuss out of it.

•Emotional

He gets very emotional, especially when he was watching a play. He got
angry with a character, hit his hand on his chair and stood up to talk to

the character mid-play. However, no one heard him

•Soft Spoken

He does not talk much, possibly because many people do not talk to him
due to his ugliness.

•A bookworm

He reads many books and when he was living in the hospital, his room
was filled with books.

? •An Untidy •An Opportunist

Mr. Simon Silcock Person Rotten Takes advantage of
fruits can be found Merrick and uses him
around his shop.
as a business
The room which opportunity, like
housed Merrick bringing him around
for to be laughed at
was also smelly. with a small charge

•Dishonest

He took Merrick’s
money and fled
Belgium without

him

Exposition Rising action

Dr. Treves meets Merrick, Merrick is Merrick brought to the hospital.
gone when Dr. Treevs look for him
They donate money to help him. Conflict
again
He enjoys his life there. Fredrick Treves, the doctor that
Resolution
saves John Merrick the elephant
All the remaining money from the
donation is donated to the London man, sees that Merrick is a good

hospital man who's deserves respect and

PLOT freedom like a human being.

Climax

Merrick meets new friends,

receive present from the Quenn

of England and spends 6 week at

Falling action the country

Merrick dies. Mr. Gomm write in

The Times newspaper to inform

the readers about Merrick's

death.

Moral values

We must be grateful in our life because we are
loved by a lot of people. This is because Joseph
Merrick was always laughed at by people because
of his ugly appearances and did not have any
friends.

We must always be kind to people even though they
have ugly appearances and try to help them. This
is proved when Dr Frederick Treves told the
chairman of the London Hospital about the
condition of Joseph Merrick. The chairman wrote a
letter to the editor of The Times newspaper so
that there will be a permanent home for him.

We must have an indomitable spirit and never give
up on life. This is shown when Joseph Merrick
always worked hard to socialize with people
around him even though he had ugly appearances.

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