‘रचना-प्रयोग’ का मुख्य उद्देश्य क्या है?

व्याकरण का व्यावहारिक प्रयोग सिखाना

‘द्वितीयः’ किस प्रकार की संख्या है?

क्रमवाचक (दूसरा)

How did Griffin become invisible?

He was a brilliant scientist who experimented on himself, swallowing certain rare drugs that made his body transparent and invisible.

Why did Griffin go to the village of Iping?

Having stolen clothes and bandages, he sought a quiet place to continue his work and took rooms at an inn in Iping, away from the crowds of London.

How did the villagers become suspicious of Griffin?

His head was wrapped in bandages, he behaved strangely, kept to himself, and an inexplicable robbery at the clergyman’s house raised alarm.

What message does the story convey?

That scientific knowledge and power, when used by a person without morality or responsibility, become dangerous to society.

How did the two boys first notice the invisible man?

They saw fresh, muddy footprints forming on their own on a doorstep, with no one visible to make them, and followed them in wonder.

Why was Griffin homeless and desperate in London?

Invisible but without clothes or money in the bitter winter, he could not live comfortably and was driven to theft to survive.

How did Griffin make himself noticeable in Iping?

He took clothes and bandages from a shop and wrapped his head and face, which made him look strange and drew the villagers’ attention.

Why did Mrs Hall and the villagers grow suspicious of Griffin?

His bandaged face, secretive behaviour, reluctance to be seen and irregular payment, followed by a mysterious robbery, made them distrust him.

What happened when people tried to seize Griffin?

He flung off his clothes to become invisible again, attacked those who held him, and escaped in the resulting confusion.

What warning does the story give about science?

That great scientific power, when held by a person without morality or responsibility, makes him a menace to society.

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The story in short

Based on H.G. Wells’s science-fiction classic, this story tells of Griffin, a brilliant but lawless scientist who discovers how to make the human body invisible. After swallowing rare drugs, Griffin becomes invisible, but his discovery, instead of being used for good, turns him into a dangerous, selfish criminal. Homeless and cold in London, he takes refuge in a big store, but is forced to flee naked and invisible when caught. He steals clothes and bandages from a shop, then travels to the village of Iping, where he takes rooms at an inn. His strange bandaged appearance, his odd behaviour and his lack of money soon make the villagers suspicious. When his money runs out, he robs the clergyman, and when confronted, he throws off his clothes to become invisible again and escapes, attacking those who try to stop him. The story is a warning that great scientific power in the hands of a person without moral responsibility becomes a menace to society.

The story in 6 beats

1Griffin, a clever scientist, discovers how to make himself invisible but uses the idea for selfish and criminal acts.
2In London, he enters a big store for warmth and food, but escapes naked and invisible the next morning.
3He steals clothes from a theatrical shop and reaches Iping, where he stays mysteriously at an inn.
4His strange dress, secret experiments, and sudden temper make the villagers and Mrs Hall deeply suspicious.
5When his money is questioned, he robs the clergyman’s house and creates more fear in the village.
6Cornered by the police, Griffin removes his clothes, becomes invisible again, hits people, and escapes.

Science fiction and invisibilityMisuse of scientific powerGriffin as a lawless scientistSuspense in IpingResponsibility and morality

Characters & key ideas

GriffinA brilliant scientist who makes himself invisible and lawless.

InvisibilityThe scientific discovery Griffin misuses.

IpingThe village where Griffin takes lodging and rouses suspicion.

Mrs HallThe innkeeper’s wife, curious about her strange guest.

Science misusedThe theme of power without moral responsibility.

The lawless scientistGriffin, who turns his gift into a means of crime.

Word meanings · शब्दार्थ

transparent

clear enough to see through

lawless

without respect for law

eccentric

strange in behaviour

clergyman

a Christian priest

landlord

owner who rents a building

inn

small hotel for travellers

bandages

strips of cloth for wounds

chink

small opening or crack

constable

a police officer

magistrate

judge of a lower court

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