The Monster: And Other Stories

The Monster is an 1898 novella by American author Stephen Crane. The story takes place in the small, fictional town of Whilomville, New York. An African-American coachman named Henry Johnson, who is employed by the town's physician, Dr. Trescott, becomes horribly disfigured after he saves Trescott's son from a fire. When Henry is branded a "monster" by the town's residents, Trescott vows to shelter and care for him, resulting in his family's exclusion from the community. The novella reflects upon the 19th-century social divide and ethnic tensions in America.

• | Author: Stephen Crane
• | Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• | Publication Date: Feb 21, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 104 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1543232663
• | ISBN-13: 9781543232660