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The Monster is a wonderful story about the town of Whilomville, in which Henry Johnson lives. Henry is a buddy of the doctor's son, Jimmie. They mutually discuss the doctor, his doings, and their shortcomings. Henry takes care of the doctor's home, drives him on his country rounds, and serves as a mentor to Jimmie.
Henry is a handsome black man respected and watched in the community. He has style and panache. He struts like a lord in his finery while having a good word for everyone.
One night there is a terrible fire at the doctor's home. Henry bravely saves Jimmie, but is permanently scarred in the process. The town is scared of Henry because of his disfigurement. The doctor stands up to him—but his influence can only go so far.
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""He had been where there was red of blood and black of passion, and he was escaped." The book still evokes a visceral feel for the terror, confusion, and arbitrariness of the battlefield. "
— Tony (4 out of 5 stars)
The Monster Listener Reviews
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" Crane exposes the hypocrisy behind feigned compassion, while also identifying social responsibility as personal and often besieged. A stunning novella. "
— Walter, 8/1/2012 -
" Listened to this on a road trip to Missouri. I'd forgotten how descriptive it is. Definitely liked reading it years ago better than listening to it. "
— Kathi, 5/17/2011 -
" There's nothing I can say about this that hasn't been said. The story is just kind of awkwardly put together and the symbolism is too bold. Not my favorite. "
— Allegra, 5/13/2011 -
" I read this back in highschool and I might appreciate it more now, but I remember hating it at the time and hating the main character. However, I think that might have been because it messed with my idealism. So now that I'm more of a realist maybe I should read it again and appreciate it more. "
— Angillham, 5/10/2011 -
" This was an awesome book about the Civil War and its affect on one young man and how he grew up as a soldier. "
— Dj, 5/10/2011 -
" I know it's a classic, but it was hard to follow. "
— Michele, 5/9/2011 -
" Required reading for Civil War or American History buffs. "
— Horton, 5/8/2011 -
" I voted for this book at didn't mean too...oops<br/>This was one of those books I HAD to read in high-school...hated it it... Sorry Mr. Crane...but maybe if I read it again I might like it.... "
— Rebecca, 5/6/2011 -
" This was only just ok (probably more a 2.5). I understand that it was trying to give a young persons real experience of war but i just didn't empathise with the young lad and didn't buy into the atmosphere it was trying to generate. I would not recommend. <br/> "
— Andy, 5/2/2011
About Stephen Crane
Stephen Crane (1871–1900) was an American novelist, poet, and journalist. He worked as a reporter of slum life in New York and a highly paid war correspondent for newspaper tycoons William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer. He wrote many works of fiction, poems, and accounts of war, all well received but none as acclaimed as his 1895 Civil War novel, The Red Badge of Courage. Today he is considered one of the most innovative American writers of the 1890s and one of the founders of literary realism.
About Deaver Brown
Deaver Brown is an author and entrepreneur. He is a graduate of Harvard Business School, and his books include Crucial Conversations, Presidential Wisdom, George Washington: Farewell Address, and numerous others.