The Elephant Man very much reminded me of the episode of The Twilight Zone when the pig people find the gorgeous woman and are completely disgusted by her. Similarly, this happens when Merrick and Treves switch realities and Treves suddenly becomes the odd creature to be studied and examined. Here Pomerance has easily show the reader what prejudice can look like. The world was only judging Merrick on his look and not his personality, so when switched with Treves, the reader clearly understands the wrongdoing. Merrick represents so many people in modern society. He represents the outcasts, misfits, and every minority group known to man. Black men and women, Hispanic men and women, the LGBTQIA community, and on and on. These people have felt the weight of oppression in America for a very long time, similarly to how no matter where Merrick went, he too faced hatred. No one ever took a moment to speak with Merrick and understand that he had a friendly, caring, compassionate soul. …show more content…
His character shows the innocent human qualities in Merrick. When Treves is almost commanding Merrick to say thank you for all of the gifts Treves and the hospital have given him, it shows just ow innocent and lost Merrick is in the world. However, it makes the reader almost detest Treves because of how condescending he is acting. He shows his “superiority” by knowing how to properly say thank you. This happens yet again when Merrick first meets Mrs. Kendal. Merrick tells Treves how he has never shaken someones hand and is nervous on how to do