Immorality in The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells :: H.G. Wells, The Invisible Man

In The ultraviolet Man, H.G. Wells both(prenominal) demonstrates and criticizes creations drift to become moral or wrong with the acquirement of power. Like umpteen books of the same era, he uses accomplishment as the instrument of retribution for the brotherly crimes that have been committed. Through invisibility, the Invisible Man gains triumph over light and from this, great power he can steal, kill, and abuse anybody without fear of universe caught, as he describes, Its useful in getting away, its useful in approaching. Its particularly useful, therefore, in killing. He also acknowledges the shortcomings of his invisibility, such as making sound and being easily imprisoned once caught, vulnerable qualities which in the end lead to his downfall. The Invisible Man breaks into many peoples homes, stealing money, and leading in conclusion to physical abuse and killing. When faced with power, such as invisibility, man becomes immoral and is willing to do anythin g for personal gain and enjoyment. The Invisible Mans nemesis, Kemp, brings up the shabbiness by saying, But- I say The commonalty conventions of humanity. The Invisible Man skillful reinforces his arrogance by rebutting with, Are all very well for common people. He believes there is nothing wrong with doing anything for his own survival since he is superior. He also brings the situation one step further with his mold of menace, which he describes as, Not wanton killing, but a judicious slaying. He now wants to have complete control over everybody through terror and wants to start the Epoch of the Invisible Man. This shows his complete thirst for power. The use of science to give man superpower can likewise be effect in Mary Shelleys Frankenstein. Man should not create the invisible man or the invincible man since they are too powerful and this gives them the theatrical role of creator which, according to the society of the day, should only be a gods role. He shows ho w science can accomplish great things and also how it can constitute great harm. The harm that the Invisible Mans exploitation of power causes does not go unpunished. Wells demonstrates the social need for a sense of justice, as the Invisible Man is eventually captured and beaten to death for the terror he both created and wanted to create.