The Island of Dr. Moreau Suffering Quotes Page 1
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| Quote #1 I lay across one of the thwarts for I know not how long, thinking that if I had the strength I would drink sea-water and madden myself to die quickly. (1.6) |
It seems rather telling that a trip to Moreau's island begins with suffering. Almost like a foreshadowing kind of thing (psst, it's totally foreshadowing). Still, it beats flying coach on a red-eye.
| Quote #2 Fastened by chains to the mainmast were a number of grisly staghounds, who now began leaping and barking at me, and by the mizzen a huge puma was cramped in a little iron cage, far too small even to give it turning-room. (3.8) |
Poor puma, it has a pretty rough time in this book. Its entire purpose in the novel seems to be to suffer. Even here. All he wants to do is run around, and such a simple act becomes one of suffering.
| Quote #3 Suddenly the puma howled again, this time more painfully, Montgomery swore under his breath. (8.19) |
Suffering affects those around it. When the puma suffers, Montgomery suffers. It's contagious, like a disease.
