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    THE INVISIBLE MAN

    THE INVISIBLE MAN

    BY PRATYUSH

    BOOK INFO
    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.

    SETTING

    Iping,
    England in
    1890

    L E SS O N 1
    T H E S T R A N G E M A N S A R R I VA L

    VENUE: Coach and Horses inn


    Time: Daytime
    Characters:

    1. The strange man(Griffin)

    2. Mrs. Hall( The Landlady)

    3. Millie

    (maid)

    ENTS

    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
    sisters 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 MANS
    ARRIVAL

    ENDS

    P O I N T S T O P O N D E R OV E R
    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?

    CHARACTER DESCRIPTION
    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.

    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
    doesnt speak much, Teddy
    begins rumors about Griffin
    stating that he is wanted man.

    LITERARY ELEMENTS
    Tone: Throughout the
    novel, you get a sense of
    mystery, suspense and
    often a bit of arrogance
    when the author was
    speaking of Griffin.

    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 isnt 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
    societys 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.

    QUOTES
    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)

    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 didnt think of the consequences of
    turning himself invisible not only for himself as
    well as the society.

    BIOGRAPHY HG
    WELLS
    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.

    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.

    REFERENCE
    "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.

    THANK YOU

    CLASS 12 B

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