Publisher's Synopsis
The Monster is a short story written by Stephen Crane, first published in 1899. The story revolves around a young boy named Henry Johnson, who is a black stable hand working on a plantation in the American South during the Civil War. One day, while trying to rescue his employer's son from a fire, Henry is badly burned and disfigured. He becomes a social outcast and is treated with fear and disgust by everyone in the town, including his former friends. Henry's physical appearance is described as monstrous, and he is referred to as ""the monster"" by those around him. The story explores themes of isolation, prejudice, and the human tendency to fear what is different. Despite his physical appearance, Henry remains a kind and gentle person, and his tragic fate highlights the cruelty of society's treatment of those who are different. The Monster is a powerful and thought-provoking work of fiction that continues to resonate with readers today.Johnson passed through two rooms and came to the head of the stairs. As he opened the door great billows of smoke poured out, but gripping Jimmie closer, he plunged down through them. All manner of odors assailed him during this flight. They seemed to be alive with envy, hatred, and malice. At the entrance to the laboratory he confronted a strange spectacle. The room was like a garden in the region where might be burning flowers. Flames of violet, crimson, green, blue, orange, and purple were blooming everywhere.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
