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1* When Merrick is put back into Bytes' freakshow and the other freaks help him escape, showcasing that, despite appearances, they are some of the most humane characters in the film.
2* Merrick being told that the hospital is his home now and his reaction.
3* The crowd immediately becoming sympathetic after Merrick makes his epic speech.
4* The night at the Opera, beginning with him setting out surrounded by his friends (all of them excited and dressed up for the occasion),and where Merrick is introduced to the crowd as a person of note... and receives a standing ovation.
5* Nora the nurse encouraging Merrick to start building his model of the cathedral.
6* The way the boy who follows Bytes around repeatedly pleads with him not to hurt Merrick, and goes to get Treves when he's worried about Merrick being hurt.
7* Madge Kendall's first meeting with the Elephant Man starts out as just awkward curiosty, but by the end of it, their reciting classical lines together and she compares him to Romeo.
8* Mothershead's speech about what she's done for Merrick is this and a ''SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome'' after Treves accuses her of being indifferent to him.
9--> '''Mothershead:''' I bathed him, I fed him, and I cleaned up after him, didn't I? And I see that my nurses do the same. And if loving kindness can be called care and practical concern, then I did show him loving kindness, and I am not ashamed to admit it!
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11* Treves' relationship with John is heartwarming in general. He first takes interest in him as a doctor but develops genuine attachment to him as a friend after getting to know him better.
12** He invites John to his home for tea where he is treated like a human being and welcome guest. John is delighted & flattered by the gestures, happily looks at photos of Treves' family, as well as sharing a picture of his mother with them.
13** After John is abducted, Treves is concerned, then very livid when he learns what Jim has done - even going so far as to physically pummel the man, thinking he's working with Bytes.
14** Treves was so concerned about John, he wanted to go look for him personally but was talked down by being reminded he had other patients who needed him there.
15** John is eventually returned to the hospital whereupon a relieved Treves hurriedly rushes to hug him.

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