The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells is a science fiction novel first published in 1897. It tells the story of a brilliant but reclusive scientist who discovers the secret of invisibility — and the horrifying consequences that follow.
Summary:
A mysterious stranger
wrapped in bandages and wearing dark glasses arrives at a small inn in the
English village of Iping. He behaves strangely and keeps to himself,
conducting bizarre experiments. The villagers become suspicious when odd things
start happening — objects moving by themselves, strange noises, and thefts.
Eventually, the stranger
reveals that he is Griffin, a former medical student and scientist who
has turned himself invisible through a series of chemical experiments. However,
he cannot reverse the process, and his invisibility has become both a curse and
a source of madness.
Griffin flees Iping and
seeks refuge with Dr. Kemp, a former university colleague. Griffin
reveals his plans to use his invisibility to unleash a “Reign of Terror” and
dominate society through fear. Horrified by this, Kemp secretly contacts the
police.
Griffin goes on a violent
rampage, attacking anyone who opposes him. Eventually, the townspeople and
police work together to stop him. He is caught and killed in a struggle, and as
he dies, his body slowly becomes visible again — revealing a pale, broken man
destroyed by his own ambition.
Themes:
- The corrupting influence of unchecked
scientific power
- Isolation and madness
- The dangers of ambition
- The moral responsibility of science
The Invisible
Man is not just a tale of science gone wrong,
but a warning about what happens when a person loses all connection to society,
ethics, and humanity.
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