Perfume Father Terrier Quotes

Perception is defined as the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses. Although this definition is very straightforward, there can be many different interpretations on a subject which leads to controversy, resulting in an altered perception of something. For example, two people may look at a work of art and perceive it in completely different ways. This contrast is good for viewers so that they can gain further insight about an artwork, and become more open-minded on a matter. The same goes for the book Perfume, the author gives the readers a frank synopsis of what he wants the readers to believe his characters are like, until he unveils more truth to the story. By doing so, allows the readers to formulate their …show more content…
To begin with, Suskind presented him in a lovingly manner. It was stated that Father Terrier loved all children, and his nurturing ways made him very popular amongst the children. After he meets Grenouille he says, “Ah yes, and you poor little child! Innocent creature! Lying in your basket and slumbering away, with no notion of the ugly suspicions raised against you” (15). This quote exhibits Father Terriers affectionate side which demonstrates to the readers that his actions are nothing to be weary of. Upon further reading, the audience get a sense of what Father Terrier is actually like. As he spends more time with Grenouille, his opinion of children change: “Away with this monster, with this insufferable child” (18)! Readers perception of Father Terrier change completely after this moment in the novel. He went from being a caring, fatherly figure, to an insensitive, cold-hearted person. This example reiterates my original claim by proving to the readers that Father Terrier was given a false identity from the author which slowly changed the reader 's perception by disclosing information about him. Süskind conveys this idea of multi perception to help the reader formulate their own thought and opinion before jumping to