Study notes: The Invisible Man
A stranger wrapped in bandages arrives at a country inn and refuses to show his face. He is a scientist who made himself invisible and cannot reverse it. As the villagers grow suspicious, his power turns into anger and danger.
Themes
Power without responsibility. Isolation. Science and ethics.
People to follow
Griffin the Invisible Man, Mrs. Hall, Mr. Marvel, and Dr. Kemp.
Talk about
- Why does invisibility not make Griffin happy?
- How do the villagers react?
- What would you do with the power?
Public-domain text. First published in 1897; H. G. Wells died in 1946, so this text is in the public domain in the US, Canada, the EU and India. Summary and notes written by ViralScopeHub.