The Elephant Man
What are the motifs in The Elephant Man by Bernard Pomerance?
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The human condition is a recurring idea in the story. Treves perceives Merrick as a reflection of his own humanity and seeks to impose his values and beliefs on him. In the process, he ignores that Merrick is a human being with needs of his own. Each of the people who visit Merrick views him as a reflection of his or her own values.