The Phantom of the Opera - after reading

I chose after reading #1:

To the Persian

I am leaving this letter for you, because once you were my friends. Now, of course, I have only enemy. People scream when they see my face. I am clever, it is true, but no woman can ever love me. And how can a man live without love?

When I was a child, I was very unhappy. My mother never kissed me. She didn't want to look at me because I was so ugly. And years later, when I was a man, I did many terrible things. I know that, I am sorry now. But I did one good thing in my life. Christine is free. She can marry the Vicomte and be happy.

But I can never forget her wonderful voice, and I cannot live without her.
And so, goodbye.
Erik

I know this story really famous around the world, however I have never read book. After reading I felt the Phantom is lonely person.
If I have a chance, I would likely to see this story as opera performance.

I was glad to see Tim Sensei today :D
Miyuki