The Elephant Man

The elephant
man

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

01 03 05
plot 04 Moral values
setting 02
themes
characters

01

setting
Place & Time

# A shop near the hospital #The Theatre
Evidence- Dr.Frederick Treves sees Evidence- Dr Treves takes Merrick to
a photo of elephant man in
Tẹa shop window. the theatre to watch a children's
Christmas play..
#place
#The House In Country- Apple Tree House
# The London Hospital West Wickham
Evidence- Dr Treves brings the
Elephant Man to the hospital and Evidence- A friend offer Merrick the
examines him carefully. country house for the summer.

The house is a quiet place surrounded by
treee, flowers and a stream nearby

#time

● The story in the novel takes place between the time Dr Treves
discovers joseph Merrick in 1884 and Merrick’s death in April, 1890.
This time frame is within the period known as the Victorian era. The
Times was the most important newspaper during this period. England
was a peaceful and wealthy country. Industry became more important
than agriculture.

● During this time, the medical field was not as advanced as today. The
doctors did not know what caused Joseph Merrick to become so
disfigured. A scene showing the lower and middle class on a busy
street in London in the 19th century.

02

Characters and
characterization

The longest part

Also known as the Elephant Man Joseph merrick
APPEARANCE : huge head with very little hair; skin
hanging down from the neck, face and back; big red
tooth sticks out of his mouth; mouth and nose are like
holes; right hand is like a man’s foot; left hand is
beautiful; legs are big and fat; back is crooked
DISCOVERED BY : Dr Treves at 25 years old
DEATH : at 31 Y/O
Suffers from a disease that causes his body to be
deformed; is put on show for people who pay to see
him up close Fears people and people fear him
LOVE TO read and talk about books
PERSONALITIES : Persevering and patient, friendly,
simple-minded and child-like, forgiving and grateful,
loves nature, loyal and loving, intelligent.

- Simon Silcock shouts at him and Friendly -Make friend easily with people
hits him (page 5) and animal
- ‘most things are difficult for
me’ (page 12) > ‘I met a big dog … It likes me
now’ (page 34)
Preserving and
patient - Has many visitors who enjoy
talking with him

Tells Queen Alexandra that -lets Dr Treves examine him
he is happy to have a home,
friends and his books CHARACTERS at the hospital without
TRAITS Simple asking why (page 13)
(page 27) Forgiving
Still keeps his mother’s & grateful minded & -As observed by Dr Teves ‘He
child like thought and played like a

picture even though she gave child (page 30)
him away (pages 16,20)
Loyal &

Loves loving
-He puts lots of flowers in his room nature Enjoys his holiday but he is also happy to be back
in the country house (page 34) with his friends and books at the hospital (page35)
-making friends with birds and
watching fish in the stream -Signs off his letters ‘With all my love’ to the
Queen and ‘With love from your friend’ to Dr
Treves

Dr. Frederick terves

OCCUPATION : A doctor at the London
Hospital and The narrator of the story
He helps the Elephant Man to get a home
He also introduces Merrick to society and
helps him to have more normal life
PERSONALITIES : Curious, observant,
polite, smart, kind-hearted and
understanding, helpful

Stops to look at the picture of the -Notices everything about the
Elephant Man in the shop window Elephant Man
(page 1)
- Willing to pay more to see the – his appearance as well as
Elephant Man immediately (page physical condition e.g. the cloth
2) over his head because of the cold
Observant
Curious

peak courteously even Polite CHARACTERS - Stops Silcock from
though the shopkeeper and TRAITS Kind-hearted making the Elephant Man
Elephant Man are rude to him
- he says ‘please’ (pages 2,6) & walk across the room
understanding because he can see how

difficult it is for Merrick
– ‘Let him sit down.’
(page 5)
Smart Helpful
Saves the Elephant Man from being
laughed at when he is getting into the
-Finds a way to get the money to give
cab Merrick a home (page 18)
– tells the postman that he is a lady - Makes arrangements for Merrick to fulfill
who is ill (pages 10-11)
his wish to go to the country (page 32)

A dirty man in an old Simon silcockCarr gommChairman of the London hospital
- Gives all the important
coat with a cigarette in information about Merrick that will
his mouth touch the hearts of the readers and
speaks rudely to Merrick: what an interesting and good
Come on, quickly, move!’ person he is (pages 15-16)
(page 5)
Queen
MinorKind lady froMmrtshekendall alexandra

theatre Queen of England
- Helps arrange for - Friend of the Elephant

charactersMerrick to watch play at Man
the theatre

Stops to help Merrick postman Preety young
lady Dr. Treves’s friend
climb into the cab (page
11) - Bring her friends along
to visit Merrick (page24)

03

plot

Dr. Treves meets Merrick. Merrick is gone
when Dr. Treves looks for him again.

Merrick is brought to the hospital. People
donate money to help him. He enjoys his life
there.

Merrick meets new friends, receive present
from the Queen of England, and spends 6
weeks at the countryside.

Merrick dies. Mr. Gomm write in The Times
newspaper to

All the remaining money from the donation is
donated to

04

themes

One of the major themes is the inhumanity with which
people treat others who are different. John Merritt is kind
and cares about the world, but others see him as an animal
because he looks grotesque. From being treated inhumanely,

he becomes increasingly lonely and depressed, and he
eventually commits suicide

05

Moral value

One moral value that we have learnt from the story The
Elephant Man' is that we should not judge people by their
appearance. People have so much to offer and give if only
we make time to get to know them. Merrick was judged

harshly because of his severe deformity.

Thanks!

Prepared by:
Wan Amna Faqihah - Farizatul Hafiza
Nadiatul Syafina - Hannah Sarah - Nur Fatihah

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