The Invisible Man by Wells

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The Invisible Man by Wells
In the novel The Invisible Man, Wells describes a science-fiction created based on a tragic life story of Mr. Griffin. Griffin starts off as an upright scientist upholding the virtues in the society. However, several life events take place that transposes him into a perverted, eccentric scientist before eventually turning into a total psychopath. According to the Wells (58), Griffin is a character that prefers to be alone and devotes his life to carrying out chemical experiments and research on the behavior of light. Also, Wells creates another character by the name Dr. Kemp who was a former acquaintance of Mr. Griffin. The two, Griffin and Kemp, meet again after Griffin is shot and injured at his arm. While in Kemp’s house, Griffins informs Kemp of his evil actions such as burning down the boarding house and killing his father among others. In the process, he requests Dr. Kemp to join him in his quest to exploit and terrorize the country through his evil plans. However, Dr. Kemp decides to take the path to betray his old acquaintance and protect humanity. Both Mr. Griffin and Dr. Kemp have few characteristics that are similar and several others that make them different from each other. Indeed, both are scientists and were working in the same institutions; however, they had different temperaments and perception of humanity, and approach to science and research.
Mr. Griffin and Dr. Kemp have different types of personalities and level of humanity.

Their reactions to events in the society differ significantly as Mr. Griffin is more inclined to being evil and selfish while Kemp, on the other hand, responds with the intention to do what is right and safe for the nation. Kemp is portrayed in the novel as a principled man whose scientist lifestyle was devoted to doing just and what was proper to humankind. During his encounter with Griffin at his house, he gives him a listening ear and gets to learn of all the plans and evil deeds of his old acquaintance without judge of negatively reacting to them. He takes his time to analyze Griffin’s future intentions and relates to his past behavior before deciding that Griffin had no good plans for the society. Instead of attacking Griffin or supporting him since they were close and former workmates, he reports the case to the relevant authorities to act and protects human life. On the other hand, Griffin has no control over his reactions to events in the society. As Wells (56) states, Griffin was fond of mean actions. At the time that he did not have enough finances, Griffin did not see the need to reduce his expenditure and comfortable without regrets went on with his experiment. Furthermore, Griffin robs his father money making him commit suicide since the money his son stole not his (Wells 55). Moreover, he goes ahead to show himself at his father’s burial, does not show any remorse for what he did and worst of all he stands up before people to accuses his father and refers to him as a sentimental fool. His experiments involved using innocent cats and did not react to their cry from the pain he was inflicting on them. The list of his evil and unhumanitarian action continue with him burning the house at Great Portland Street when he was discovered by the landlord and the sons to be carrying out unethical and inhuman experiments.
The ethical approach to science and research revolves around the doing good and improving the lives of human beings. In The Invisible Man, Dr. Kemp research and actions impact positively on the society and improve the lives of people. Even though he loves being a scientist and doing research, Kemp has control over his behavior and actions and does not get obsessed with being a scientist. Kemp does not use science to make a self-glorification of himself. His conscience does not allow him to associate with his Griffin nor get involved in any scientific research that is against the ethical science practices. Wells (73) states that Kemp turned down Griffin’s request to participate in his evil plan even though it would have given him the power to rule over the world and make him financially rich. On the other hand, Mr. Griffin research portrays him as a self-aggrandizement character and one trying to prove that he is the most powerful human being in the society. According to Wells, Griffin intended to use his discoveries to cause havoc in the nation and to gain popularity as the most influential person. He continuously develops an obsession with discovering the secret behind invisibility and destroys anyone in his way, including his father. Therefore, both Griffin and Kemp have a different approach to science and research.
In conclusion, Griffin and Kemp have an opposite take on what science and research are all about, and the ethical practices involved while dealing with scientific research that affects human beings and other living creatures. Kemp tries to live his life as a scientist within the ethical boundaries and cares about the safety of humankind while Griffin, on the other hand, does not abide by the ethical approach to science. All that matters to him is his venture to gain power and control over everyone else. Kemp, in this case, is a social person and a humanitarian with the intention to use science to improve the lives of people in the society and has principles that make him do whatever he can to protect the lives of people around him. On the other hand, Griffin is an evil-minded and self-centered character who uses his scientific knowledge to bring terror to the society, does not value the life of people and animals and stops at nothing to achieve his evil plans. Therefore, even though Griffin and Kemp are both scientists they have a different approach to scientific activities and ethical guidelines surrounding humanity, science, and research.
Work Cited
Wells, Herbert George. “The Invisible Man. 1897.” Seven Science Fiction Novels (2005): 1-93.