The Final Frontier (Post Number 5)

The book is coming to a very quick close. I'm on the final chapter (page 394 to be exact) and I've got some questions. So when Griffin now becomes visible, it's stated that he's albino. Now hold up. The man was invisible, which means no one could see him, and now he's albino, which means he sticks out like a sore thumb. Mr. Wells, you have a serious way with irony. Kudos. It is interesting that the people are not horrified or even surprised. There also isn't any speculation about how this bizarre incident could have happened. The people watch as his broken, battered body slowly becomes visible from his extremities to the center of his being. It's pretty off. I'm not going to lie. "Cover your face!" (394) is the quote that I think puts everything into context. The man comes out of invisibility, and right there 'Cover your face' is the first things that goes through people's heads. In conclusion though, this book was awesome.

4 Leaf Clover (Fourth Post. I'm running out of clever names)

I'm seriously racing through this book. I'm at page 323, and stuff is going down. This chapter brings us back to current with the first chapter of the book. The back story of the invisible man is now told. This chapter talked about how Griffin's peril increased daily. He had no clothes or shelter and dared not eat. Also, he soon realized that walking through the streets of London was going to result in an accumulation of dirt on his skin- which would make him visible in a grotesque way. "As it is, they've made things a thousand times more difficult." (323). This quote gives me mixed opinions on Griffin. He's a baaaad man. He killed his father among other crimes, but man, I seriously feel bad for him. It's odd. I shouldn't, but I do. It's crazy.

3rd Time's The Charm

Ahh, post number three. So I'm on page 158 of the book, where Mr. Marvel doesn't want to do the Invisible Man's bidding any longer, due to the way that Griffin (the invisible man) treats him. Marvel tries reasoning, whining, and even suggesting that he may in the long run be a failure and thus "mess up" Griffin's plans. Nothing works. At this part in the book, Griffin needs Marvel. This is shown most by when Griffin says "You better not" (158) in response to Marvel trying to leave. The feelings that Marvel is showing are ones of fear, and annoyance/frustration about being used by Griffin.

Post Numero Dos

I'm on page 139 of The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells- this is where Mr. Cuss and Mr. Bunting are rummaging through the Invisible Man's belongings. Suddenly the inn door opens and Mr. Marvel enters. They disregard him and begin studying the books again when an unseen force grabs each of them by the neck and begins pounding their heads on the table between questions about what they are doing with his things. The man demands his belongings, saying he wants his books and some clothes. This part, to me is awesome. It's the inner workings of the man. I felt as if I could connect to this, as if someone was attempting to rummage through my things, I would probably want to assault them as well. The man is still very calmly aggressive when he speaks. This is shown when he says "When I came into this room, I did not expect to find it occupied." (139).

First Post

I'm just beginning the novel The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells. Already within the first chapter I'm beginning to see that it was a good choice to choose this novel. At this point in the book, a stranger has arrived at the railway station. He's covered from head to food with only the tip of his nose showing. He gets a hotel room and the innkeeper thinks he's been in some horrid accident. I'm sitting here reading this and the only thing that's going through my head is "man, there's more than meets the eye here. It's not just some simple accident. Something isn't right." This is shown strongest by the part of the novel where on page 4, when the inn keeper asks if she can take the man's coat, he responds, "I prefer to keep them on." and then turns his face from here. My main question in this piece of the text is what will happen with the innkeeper. She seems suspicious.