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Chapter 19 madge kendall devises for john to see puss in boots in the theatre. John merrick had lived for more than twenty years imprisoned in a body that condemned him to a miserable life in the workhouse and to humiliation as a circus. The main character was very poor no one liked him a dr gave him a life soon ever. John harassed in a train station and says he is a man. The elephant man by christine sparks bibliography sales rank. The elephant man is a wellwritten and touching story based on the life of john merrick. By christine sparks the elephant man by christine sparks trapped in the ugliest body imaginable, john merrick, a circus sideshow freak, dreams about love. If you still need more books as references, going to search the title and theme in this site is available. Based on the life of john merrick, the elephant man, and not upon the broadway play or any other fictional accountpage 4 of cover. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Buy the mass market paperback book the elephant man. A novel mass market paperback november 12, 1986 by christine sparks author. John or joseph, in real life merrick is the main character in the play the elephant man. A novel kindle edition by christine sparks author 4.
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