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THE INVISIBLE MAN
THE INVISIBLE MAN
BY PRATYUSH
Title: The Invisible Man
Author: H.G Wells
Publishing Info: Dover Publications INC
Date: First Edition was published in
1897
This edition was published in 1992.
BOOK INFO
SETTING
Iping,
England in 1890
LESSON 1THE STRANGE MAN’S ARRIVAL
VENUE: ‘Coach and Horses’ inn
Time: Daytime
Characters:
1. The strange man(Griffin)
2. Mrs. Hall( The Landlady)
3. Millie (maid)
MAIN EVENTS The stranger came early in February, one
wintry day from Bramblehurst railway
station with his suitcase in his thickly
gloved hand
Appearance: he was fully wrapped up ,
only part visible was his shiny tip of nose.
He wore a big blue spectacle with
sidelights and had a bush side-whishker
on his coat collars.later it was revealed
that all his forehead above his glasses
was covered with bandages.
After giving Mrs. Hall a couple of gold
coins he took up his quarters in the inn
A guest to stop at Iping in this time of
year was a rare thing.so she wants to
exploit the conditions by serving him
well in hope for more money.
She brought him bacon(pig meat) and
eggs to eat.
After seeing his forehead bandaged
above his glasses Mrs. Hall believed that
he might have undergone a major
accident or operation or something
She left his clothes near the fireplace for
drying
He enquired her about the delivery of his
baggage lying on the railway station
She told him that it could only be
tomorrow. She further added that the
road is steep at the down and accidents
often occurs there.
She wants to talk to him about his
accident so he tells him that his
sister’s son has also undergone a
major accident and always feared that
he may undergo a operation.
She felt that he was sensitive on topic
of accidents and operation but his
ignorant manner was very irritating to
her.
He told her that he really not liked
anyone coming to his room again and
again
He remained in parlour until 4 o’ clock. For
much time he was sitting quiet smoking his
smoking his cigar. He was heard by many
people walking noisly in his room
CHAPTER
THE STRANGE MAN’S ARRIVAL
ENDS
POINTS TO PONDER OVER
Why was Mrs. Hall so soft towards her
guest?
Why did stranger want that nobody should
visit him time and again?
Do you feel curious to know about the
stranger? What kind of person he appear
to be at start?
What kind of character Mrs. Hall appear
to be?
Griffin: He is the main character in this story. He is described to be an albino college student who majored in physics and medicine. During his expirements he came across formulas that causes himself to turn invisible. He ends up becoming the burglar in the story.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTION
Mr. Marvel:•This is the first man that Griffin attempts to make his accomplice. He is described to be short, fat and un liked by all. Also the area tramp. He betrays Griffin.
Dr Kemp:Used to go to university with Griffin. He is interested in the bizarre aspects of science. Griffin comes Dr. Kemp in attempt to make him his accomplice, and even though Dr. Kemp acts as though he is agreement with Griffin, he still betrays him.
Teddy Henfrey:• Teddy Henfrey is a clock repairman who Mrs. Hall uses in attempt to find out more about Griffin. But because Griffin doesn’t speak much, Teddy begins rumors about Griffin stating that he is wanted man.
Tone: Throughout the novel,
you get a sense of mystery,
suspense and often a bit of
arrogance when the author
was speaking of Griffin.
LITERARY ELEMENTS
Theme: Corruption of Morals in the
Absence of Social Restriction
For example: For everything that Griffin did, he had an excuse for it. When he killed his father he excused it by saying that he was a “sentimental fool”.
Conflict:
Throughout the novel many people are trying to figure out Griffin in a whole. Why isn’t he showing himself? What does he have to hide? Griffin shows to have no compassion for anyone in his attempt to survive invisible without others finding out. His main conflict is finding an antidote to become visible. The society’s conflict is finding out who is the burglar that is breaking in and stealing.
Point-of-View:
In the first half of the story, it is told through third person. Giving us the opportunity to meet and get to know the characters and their inner personality.
The second half Griffin takes over and gives us a taste of his inner side, and his history. After chapter 25, the story returns third person.
“He rarely went abroad by daylight, but at twilight he would go
out muffled up invisibly, whether
the weather were cold or not, and he chose the loneliest paths
and those most over-shadowed by trees and banks.”
• This quote reflects the irony that Griffin must cover up invisibility by becoming invisible and blending into his surroundings. (Page 21)
QUOTES
This story reflects a strong message. There are
decisions often that need to be made. But when
in the process of deciding on your actions you
must weigh the advantages as well as the
disadvantages of your decision. You also must
see how it will affect those around you. In the
novel Griffin didn’t think of the consequences of
turning himself invisible not only for himself as
well as the society.
Sometimes called the father of modern science
fiction, H.G. Wells was born on September 21,
1866 in Bromley, Kent, England. His father, a
professional cricket player and shopkeeper, and his
mother, a former lady's maid, raised Wells with the
idea that he would find a place in the work world
that they were accustomed. He aspired to a
different place in society.
BIOGRAPHY HG WELLS
When he was thirteen, he left school to
become a draper's apprentice, a job his
family expected would be proper for a boy
of his station. Then H.G. Wells finally found
a job as a teacher's assistant in a grammar
school. Education and academia suited him
well. In 1884 he entered college with a
scholarship to study biology. He was able to
study under one of the great biology
teachers of the time, Thomas Henry Huxley,
and Wells graduated in 1888.
The writings of Jules Verne undoubtedly
influenced Wells, and he wrote his first
novel, The Time Machine, partly in response
to this new kind of literature that Verne
produced. The story appeared in various
forms in magazines from 1888 to 1894 and
was released in its current form in 1895.
The book was successful, and Wells did not
need to teach or worry about money from
that time on.
Wells' early novels continued in the science fiction mode of The Time
Machine. The Island of Dr. Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897)
and The War Between the Worlds (1898) cemented his position
within the genre. For many readers, these early novels are the
extent of Wells' writing. He's the "time machine guy" or the "Martian
guy." Wells, however, wrote short stories, mainstream fiction and
non-fiction essays his entire life, most of them espousing in some
form or another his views on humanity, society and the direction he
saw the world going. Some of these works were also science fictional
in nature.
(The Time Machine)
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
It was a good read, and exceptionally short. The
story depicts that obsession of just about
anything can cause insanity; it caused a fictional
character to kill and rob innocent people only
because he was invisible. The Invisible Man was
a good quality science-fiction book, and I would
recommend it to my peers.
"Well's Biography." SFF Net. The Time
Machine. Web. 27 Nov. 2010.
<http://www.sff.net/people/james.van.
pelt/wells/biography.htm>.
Wells, H. G. Invisible Man. Mineola, NY:
Dover., 1992. Print.
REFERENCE
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