distinguish the character of griffin of that of dr kemp
Jack Griffin's character is a brilliant scientist whose experiments finally render him invisible but his gift turns out to be a curse in the course of the novel. He covers himself in bandages to go out into society and his invisibility makes him think that anything is possible. However, Griffin is taken to be a lunatic, a freak whom the people come to loath, even his friend Dr Kemp betrays him. It is then that Griffin decides to use his power for unfair means, to unleash the Reign of Terror because he is made into a monster by those around him. Griffin feels alienated and isolated, people are hostile towards him, gradually curiosity turns into fear and then loathing such that he is chased away. Griffin rarely speaks until he becomes just The Voice, there he exerts his power thanks to his invisibility, it speaks of the predicament of the modern man who feels that he is nothing without power in this world. Griffin's invisibility lends him the power but he is abandoned by humanity and that is the cost that he has to bear for his power. Dr Kemp was a resident of Burdock, a tall and slender young man, with flaxen hair and a moustache almost white, the work he was engaged in was touted to earn him a fellowship to the Royal Society which he admired immensely. He was a scientific researcher like Griffin. He comes across as a man of conscience and keen understanding, a man of intellect who rejoiced at Griffin's scientific success. But he was also the voice of reason, understanding the implications of that achievement and possible repercussions. During their first encounter, Kemp was amenable to the idea of understanding a little more about the invisibility condition of the Invisible Man. Kemp scientific curiosity was tickled by the idea of an invisible man and he was keen on learning how Griffin had achieved the stupendous feat but as the latter began talking about abusing his powers and establishing a reign of terror, Kemp was alarmed. He devised a plan to apprehend the criminal but it failed. Kemp came to think of him as mad, inhuman, purely selfish and willing to go to any lengths in order to further his means. Kemp understood that the Invisible Man was only interested in working to his advantage and safety and in this path to brutal self-seeking, he could wound and kill people if need be. He would become unstoppable thanks to the panic generated in people by his invisibility. Kemp decided to stop this deranged man from achieving his goal of establishing a reign of terror and killing at will. He understood that the Invisible Man's humanity had disappeared and he had become a monster. Kemp comes across as a man with noble intentions, all he wanted to do was help people from the Invisible Man but also in a way, help Griffin not become the monster he wanted to be.