Phantom Of The Opera Sympathy

Whether people agree on morals or not, there are absolute principles that society follows. When people go against the system and become a menace to others, they must be punished for their crimes against the social order. Though it is possible for one to sympathize with the perpetrator because of bad influences, the person must still atone for their sins. In the Phantom of the Opera, Erik, the opera ghost has committed sins against human kind, yet at the end of the novel Leroux says, “[…] we must pity the Opera ghost” ( Leroux 338), because all the phantom wanted was to be like everyone else, but his grotesque physical features separate him from civilization. Although the Phantom has crude appearance, his yearning for a normal life, and his absence of love from his parents …show more content…
The Phantom resides under the Paris Opera house away from society. Erik’s introversion causes him to believe he has no place among humans. This fabricated idea is one of the reasons Erik kills without thought. Yet, one must have sympathy for the Opera ghost because of his yearning to be a normal man. Leroux introduces this yearning by the mask the monster uses to cover his ugliness. Until Christine witnesses his true form, she is almost hypnotized by his musical genius. Sadly, his appearance is a pivotal reason why Christine is horrified by him. He is also denied other times by a Sultan and the Persian Sultana. This constant denial makes the demon desperate for a normal life and acceptance. The Monster’s frustration is displayed when he states, “I’ve had enough, enough! I want have a quiet apartment, ordinary doors and windows, and a good wife in it, like everyone else” (Leroux 290)! This statement sums up the desire of the