what other extraordinary things happen at the inn

what other extraordinary things happen at the inn

1 week ago 5
Nature

At the inn in H.G. Wells' "The Invisible Man," several extraordinary and mysterious events occur:

  • The scientist Griffin arrives at the inn wearing bandages and dark glasses, behaving strangely and keeping his room locked
  • One day, the landlord and his wife find Griffin's door open but no one inside. They notice his bandages and clothes scattered around the room
  • Mrs. Hall, the innkeeper's wife, hears a sniff close to her ear, and then a hat on the bedpost suddenly leaps up and hits her in the face
  • A bedroom chair appears to come alive and charges at Mrs. Hall and her husband, pushing them out of the room and slamming the door behind them
  • The clergyman and his wife hear noises from the study, find money missing from the desk, but see no thief, adding to the mysterious happenings
  • Griffin reveals his invisibility by removing his bandages and clothes, causing panic among the guests and staff
  • He later uses his invisibility to rob a shopkeeper and a clergyman, and even attacks the innkeeper and his wife when they try to enter his room
  • When the police come to arrest him, Griffin throws off his clothes to become invisible and escapes

These events create an atmosphere of fear and confusion at the inn, with guests and staff convinced the place is haunted or bewitched due to Griffin's invisible presence and strange behavior

Read Entire Article