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Fear Of The Invisible Man

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The people of Iping scattered as the invisible man’s infinite rain of terror engulfed them in anxiety. A storm began and trembled as he penetrated into the village. Doors clattered shut, as the people quivered in their homes. The obscure man’s voice sounded like nails while he spoke, “This village is under me, the terror!” No one in the small village of Iping was safe… no one. The Invisible Man, by Herbert George Wells, combines innovated science with the morals of a human being. The invisible man, who is named Griffith, was so fascinated by science that he turned himself invisible. At first, Griffith enjoys the convenience of his new found power, but then discovers the consequences that come with invisibility. On a quest to restore …show more content…

The direct statements made by the characters assist the transition of the theme throughout the novel. By now everyone in the village has heard about the invisible man. Shortly after the invisible man vanishes from the village, he returns for vengeance. Resulting from the fear of the invisible man, the citizens cry out, “The invisible man is coming! The Invisible man!” Everyone fears the invisible man, for they do not know where he is. On account of the community being in chaos, the people have locked themselves in their houses. The invisible man uses his skills to infiltrate homes and rob the people of goods. The invisible man is sly like a fox, and dwells in the shadows like a panther, avoiding all outer contact. He uses his powers for evil. On page 123, while Griffith is penetrating Omninus, a store, he states, “Then I should be able to rob the place of food and clothing, and disguised, prowl through it and examine its resources.” Due to the invisible man’s reign of terror, no human dares to venture out on the streets alone. On page 66, the author uses an important statement to show how dangerous and dreadful the town has become because of the invisible man. “But it was the best part of two hours before any human being ventured out again into the desolation of Iping street.” Subsequently, the people have become infected with …show more content…

The author uses different formats of symbols to portray the danger that the power of invisibility and the man possess. First, the invisible cat on pages 108 and 109, is a minor character in the novel, but portrays a much larger picture. While Griffith was testing his invisibility potion, he decided to test it on his neighbor’s cat. The cat gradually became invisible, except with its emerald green eyes. The invisible man threw it out onto the street and it became a ruckus for all of the community. The invisible cat represents the first time that invisibility is revealed. At first, the cat did not know what to expect from the invisibility, like Griffith. Then the community didn’t know how to react, like the village of Iping. The invisible cat was a stepping stone in the climax of Griffith turning invisible and his impact on Iping. Next, when Griffith was forced out by his landlord to leave his apartment, he set his apartment on fire. At first the fire started out compact, like Griffith when he became invisible. Over time, the fire gained strength until it roared like a lion and destroyed other apartments until it engulfed the entire building. This portrayed Griffith and his insidious actions toward the community. At first the invisible only affected himself. Then his actions began to turn devious and grow, much like the fire. Finally, the last symbol the author uses to depict a

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