Given the look of a death's head, Erik went through life tortured and abused by his own parents and fellow man. Born around the 1830s near Rouen, France, he was a genius in favor of the creative arts (music, architecture, and design). His mother was a housekeeper, and his father a master mason who never saw young Erik, though reasons why remain uncertain. Tired of the abuse, Erik ran away to a circus, where he …showed first 75 words of 778 total…

…showed last 75 words of 778 total…not flee... nor scream, nor faint - she stood there, as his "living bride". Overwhelmed by the kindest act he ! possibly ever received, he gives Christine his ring and releases her to Raoul. Soon after, he goes to the Persian Daroga, rekindles their awkward 'friendship', and quietly dies three weeks later. Christine returns according with her promise to bury him... and gives him back the ring which he entrusted her to keep. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**