John Byte's As Depicted In Frankenstein

also states, “No: from that moment I declared ever-lasting war against the species, and, more than all, against him who had formed me, and sent me forth to this insupportable misery” (Shelley, 97). His thirst for knowledge leads to his destruction and separation from himself. His education leads him to the truth that he will never be accepted by humans. The more educated the creature became the more monster-like he became. Unlike the creature, John Merrick’s education does not transform him into a monster. In the film many people see John as uneducated and even Bytes says, “The man’s a complete idiot.” John does nothing to protect or defend himself when he was attacked by Bytes. Bytes simply tells Dr. Treves that he fell and that, “He’s a clumsy soul and Never looks where he’s going.” However, then the audience of the film first understands that John’s is educated after Mr. Carr Gomm examines and speaks to him.

John begins to recite the rest of the 23rd Psalm and Dr. Treves is shocked saying to Mr. Gomm, “I didn’t teach him that part!” Dr. Treves then asks John how he learned the rest of the psalm. John responds, “I used to read the bible everyday, I know it very well and the Book of Common Prayer. The 23rd Psalm is beautiful. It’s my favorite.” Dr. Treves then asks John why he didn’t mention that he could read when they when they were practicing and he explains that he was frightened and afraid to talk. The point where he discovers this is when he asks Dr. Treves directly about his condition and state of being. John asks, “Can you cure me? and then Dr. Treves responds, “No. We can care for you but not cure you.” Then John responds, “I thought not.” At this point in the film, there is nothing to be done to help John’s