Moral values-phantom of the opera

Moral values are important in any literary texts as it will somehow bring some positive elements in literary works. In the novel “phantom of the opera” Gaston Leroux emphasizes on the factors of loyalty, love, sacrificing and friendship. Sacrificing is the most significance values can be seen in the novel when the main character, Christine Daae is willing to sacrifice his life for her Raoul upon seeing him being tortured by The Phantom in his torture chamber. She is willing to marry Erik (The Phantom) only if he releases Raoul and The Persian. From the story itself, the writer tries to convey that love can make people sacrifice for each other, even if they have to suffer.

The other moral values that can be found is that we as human being should not alienate people based on physical appearance. For example, the character Madam Giry refuses to mistreat Erik the same way as other people does. She accepts the presence of The Phantom in the opera and becoming a very good friend to Erik. She realizes that Erik is just a human being who deserved loves and life partner and she is not excluded Erik like others did.

Besides, based on the story the readers might get some clear justification on how to treat person that we love. Erik somehow failed to behave as rational person by kidnapping Christine just because of his envious toward Christine’s relationship with Raoul. Hence, people especially readers should understand that love could not been forced since love should comes naturally like how Christine loving Raoul.

In contrast, phantom of the opera also raised issues which regard with moral values for instance loyalty toward person. In the novel, Moncharmin and Richard, the managers of the opera house show excellent examples toward their commitment on career. They are working harder to ensure the opera performance going smoothly and ignoring Erik’s warning letter.