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character sketch of griffin from novel invisible man

Griffin was at University College, a younger student than Kemp was, he was almost an albino, six feet high and broad, with a pink and white face and red eyes who had won the medal for chemistry. He had been assiduously engaged in his studies but it is with the discovery of the formula for becoming invisible that he turned into a monstrosity. The Invisible Man wanted to unleash a reign of terror, as he says that it wasn't wanton killing he was interested, it was what he terms judicious slaying. Anger and frustration had made him deranged with the cold-blooded instincts of a homicidal sociopath. He wanted to terrify and dominate Burdock, he wanted to kill anyone who disobeyed his orders and  also those who defended them. It is evident as Kemp commented that the man had become inhuman, the loss of his corporeal visibility had rendered him into becoming a beast, a cruel and heartless beast, he wanted to prey on people and in turn became a hunted man. He had cut himself off from humanity and did not refrain from doing as he pleased even if it meant killing people to get his way or torturing them.

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Griffin is the surname of the story's protagonist. His name is not mentioned until about halfway through the book. Consumed with his greed for power and fame, he is the model of science without humanity. A gifted young student, he becomes interested in the science of refraction. During his experiments, he accidentally discovers chemicals (combined with an unspecified kind of radiation) that would make tissue invisible. Obsessed with his discovery, he tries the experiment on himself and becomes invisible. However, he does not know how to reverse the process, and he slowly discovers that the advantages of being invisible do not outweigh the disadvantages and the problems he faces. Thus begins his downfall as he takes the road to crime for his survival, revealing in the process his lack of conscience, inhumanity and complete selfishness. He progresses from obsession to fanaticism, to insanity, and finally to his fateful end.

 
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Griffin, the protagonist of the story, aka the invisible man, is known to be mysterious, desolate and implosive. He could never feel belongingness to a larger community. The novel opens with the stranger's arrival at the inn 'Coach and Horses', muffled up entirely in white bandage from head to toe. His pink nose was the only thing that was visible. He was dressed in a long black coat and a black brimmed hat concealing almost his entire face. During his time at the inn, he tries his best to conceal his identity. He hated audience of any kind, and abruptly cut short anyone who tried to talk to him. This way, Griffin had created an atmosphere of mystery and a doubt of deceit in the inn. His strange behaviour further gave in to rumours of him being associated with anarchy, theft and insanity. Griffin tries to keep his calm but fails to succeed when Mrs.Hall, the innkeeper, demands explanations from him. He finally reveals his identity and resolves at starting a reign of terror.
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Griffin is the central character of H.G. wells novel "the invisible man"he succeeds in discovering a methodof rendering physical matter transparent to light nd invisible . Mentally griffin is very volatile irritable nd unstable. he indulge in smashing bottle nd throwing chairs he takes frustration out in all possible destructive manners .he steals his father money nd has no remorse at his death. It is really a great tragedy that his monster plan of establishing a region of terror invites his own doom.
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riffin is the surname of the story's protagonist. His name is not mentioned until about halfway through the book. Consumed with his greed for power and fame, he is the model of science without humanity. A gifted young student, he becomes interested in the science of refraction. During his experiments, he accidentally discovers chemicals (combined with an unspecified kind of radiation) that would make tissue invisible. Obsessed with his discovery, he tries the experiment on himself and becomes invisible. However, he does not know how to reverse the process, and he slowly discovers that the advantages of being invisible do not outweigh the disadvantages and the problems he faces. Thus begins his downfall as he takes the road to crime for his survival, revealing in the process his lack of conscience, inhumanity and complete selfishness. He progresses from obsession to fanaticism, to insanity, and finally to his fateful end.
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Griffin was a brilliant scientist. He devoted himself to research and invented a way to bocome invisible obessed with his discovery. He made two experiments and finally tries the experiment on himself and became invisible. After becoming invisible he do one brutal act after another not because they were neccsary for his survival but he enjoying doing that. He stole his father money and set his landlord's house under fire. Then he stole gloves,bandages and clothes from the store. Even in village he was the same griffin. At the end of the novel griffin was seized,assualted and killed by mob.
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Griffin is the central character of the novel,"The invisible man".He is talented scientist but unfortunately his science is not for the welfare of humanity but for his own unlawful purposes.His journey into invention began when he was studying medicine at a medical college. However, he found himself more interested in the concepts of Light and he diverted his focus to studying Physics instead of medicine.After a number of trials and errors he was finally able to discover a formula to make things invisible, including the human beings.
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Griffin is the model of science without humanity. He begins his road to decline in college when he becomes so obsessed with his experiments that he hides his work lest anyone else should receive credit. When he runs out of money, he kills his own father-a crime that makes the rest of his crimes pale in comparison. He goes from scientist to fanatic when he begins to focus all of his attention merely on the concept of invisibility and neglects to think about the consequences of such a condition. He may not have had any intention initially of trying the potion on himself, but the interference of his landlord and prying neighbor lady motivate him to cover his work and remove himself from further confrontation. The evil that he could commit does not occur to him until after he has swallowed the potion and seen the reaction of the landlord and others. The irony is, that his invisibility is good only for approaching unseen and for getting away. Any gains from his crimes are useless to him. He cannot enjoy any of the normal comforts of life-such as food, clothes, and money. He cannot eat without hiding the action, as the food in his system will render him visible. Clothes, when he is able to wear them, must be used to cover him from head to foot in order to conceal his real “concealment”--hardly a comfortable state in the heat of the summer. He can steal money, but cannot spend it on his own accord. Thus the condition that would make him invulnerable also renders him helpless.
In spite of his predicament, Griffin at no time expresses any remorse for his behavior or for the crimes, which he merely describes as “necessary.” His only regret is frustration over not having thought about the drawbacks of invisibility. For nearly a year, he works on trying to perfect an antidote; when time runs out for that activity, he first tries to leave the country, and then, that plan failing, tries to find an accomplice for himself so he can enjoy his invisibility and have all the comforts of life as well. He goes from obsession to fanaticism to insanity.
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Griffin, the protagonist of the story, aka the invisible man, is known to be mysterious, desolate and implosive. He could never feel belongingness to a larger community. The novel opens with the stranger's arrival at the inn 'Coach and Horses', muffled up entirely in white bandage from head to toe. His pink nose was the only thing that was visible. He was dressed in a long black coat and a black brimmed hat concealing almost his entire face. During his time at the inn, he tries his best to conceal his identity. He hated audience of any kind, and abruptly cut short anyone who tried to talk to him. This way, Griffin had created an atmosphere of mystery and a doubt of deceit in the inn. His strange behaviour further gave in to rumours of him being associated with anarchy, theft and insanity. Griffin tries to keep his calm but fails to succeed when Mrs.Hall, the innkeeper, demands explanations from him. He finally reveals his identity and resolves at starting a reign of terror.
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The Invisible Man was given many names in this novel. At first, he was the stranger who arrived at Iping. Then, he was the Voice that startled everybody. However, his real name was Griffin.

Though he was the protagonist of the story, all his deeds were more like that of an antagonist. He was an eccentric scientist. Though he was a gifted scientist, he used his mind in a sinister was. He devised an experiment to become invisible and then started looting and murdering whoever came in his way.   He was very irritable and impatient. He lost his temper over pretty things and started hurting others. He had lost all his sense of conscience and didn’t feel sorry even after his burglary led to his father’s death. Although he was lonely and seemed to have been misunderstood from time to time, he failed to gain sympathy due to his murderous rage and evil ways.
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Griffin - Griffin is the model of science without humanity. He begins his road to decline in college when he becomes so obsessed with his experiments that he hides his work lest anyone else should receive credit. When he runs out of money, he kills his own father-a crime that makes the rest of his crimes pale in comparison. He goes from scientist to fanatic when he begins to focus all of his attention merely on the concept of invisibility and neglects to think about the consequences of such a condition. He may not have had any intention initially of trying the potion on himself, but the interference of his landlord and prying neighbor lady motivate him to cover his work and remove himself from further confrontation. The evil that he could commit does not occur to him until after he has swallowed the potion and seen the reaction of the landlord and others. The irony is, that his invisibility is good only for approaching unseen and for getting away. Any gains from his crimes are useless to him. He cannot enjoy any of the normal comforts of life-such as food, clothes, and money. He cannot eat without hiding the action, as the food in his system will render him visible. Clothes, when he is able to wear them, must be used to cover him from head to foot in order to conceal his real “concealment”--hardly a comfortable state in the heat of the summer. He can steal money, but cannot spend it on his own accord. Thus the condition that would make him invulnerable also renders him helpless.
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Kemp  works with the police to catch Griffin, who in turn, tries to catch Kemp. In the end, a bunch of people in Burdock gang up on the Invisible Man and kill him. As he dies, Griffin loses his invisibility and we get our first glimpse of the Visible Man.
   
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Griffen the invisibleman is the titular protogonist as well as the antagonist of the novel " The Invisible Man".He had won a medel for chemistry at university collage who later become attracted in physics and optical study.Griffin was brillent but short tempered and selfish.He had robbered thre money of his fathers for his reserach.He always smached bottlesvand threw chairs.He didnot felt a bit sorry for his fathers death.He had done so many experiments.He experiment on himself and makes himself invisible.
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