# Dr. Kemp — The Invisible Man character guide > Dr. Kemp in The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Kemp, Doctor Kemp, Mr. Kemp **First appearance:** 0016-xvii-dr-kemp-s-visitor ## Who they are A rational scientist whose quiet night is shattered when an old university acquaintance, now invisible, forces him into a desperate and dangerous alliance. ## Relationships ### [Griffin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/characters/griffin) _psychological_ Kemp initially aids Griffin out of scientific curiosity but quickly becomes his primary victim and antagonist as Griffin manipulates and terrorizes him. ### [Colonel Adye](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/characters/colonel_adye) _professional_ Colonel Adye works with Dr. Kemp as the local police authority to capture the invisible man, sharing a cooperative but tense alliance. ### [Mr. Heelas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/characters/mr_heelas) _social_ Mr. Heelas is Kemp's neighbor, and their interactions are marked by shared alarm and cooperation during the invisible man's siege. ### [Mr. Marvel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/characters/mr_marvel) _professional_ Kemp interrogates and collaborates with Mr. Marvel to track down Griffin, a tense alliance built on mutual fear of the invisible man. ### [Griffin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/characters/griffin) _psychological_ Kemp initially aids Griffin out of scientific curiosity but quickly becomes his primary victim and antagonist as Griffin manipulates and terrorizes him. ### [Griffin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/characters/griffin) _psychological_ Kemp initially aids Griffin out of scientific curiosity but quickly becomes his primary victim and antagonist as Griffin manipulates and terrorizes him. ### [Colonel Adye](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/characters/colonel_adye) _professional_ Colonel Adye works with Dr. Kemp as the local police authority to capture the invisible man, sharing a cooperative but tense alliance. ### [Colonel Adye](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/characters/colonel_adye) _professional_ Colonel Adye works with Dr. Kemp as the local police authority to capture the invisible man, sharing a cooperative but tense alliance. ### [Mr. Marvel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/characters/mr_marvel) _professional_ Kemp interrogates and collaborates with Mr. Marvel to track down Griffin, a tense alliance built on mutual fear of the invisible man. ### [Mr. Heelas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/characters/mr_heelas) _social_ Mr. Heelas is Kemp's neighbor, and their interactions are marked by shared alarm and cooperation during the invisible man's siege. ## In the story ### [XV: The Man Who Was Running](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/chapters/xv-the-man-who-was-running) Observes the running man from his study, initially dismissing him as a fool, but later becomes aware of the Invisible Man's approach. ### [Dr. Kemp's Visitor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/chapters/xvii-dr-kemp-s-visitor) Kemp is shocked but gradually accepts the reality of the Invisible Man, offering him shelter and food while trying to understand the situation. ### [The Invisible Man Sleeps](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/chapters/xviii-the-invisible-man-sleeps) Struggles to accept the reality of invisibility, reads newspaper reports of the Iping events, and begins to consider betraying Griffin by writing to Colonel Adye. ### [XIX: Certain First Principles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/chapters/xix-certain-first-principles) Kemp engages Griffin in conversation, seeking to understand the science of invisibility while nervously aware of the situation. ### [At the House in Great Portland Street](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/chapters/xx-at-the-house-in-great-portland-street) Listens to Griffin's story, interjecting with shock at Griffin's actions, such as arson. ### [In Oxford Street](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/chapters/xxi-in-oxford-street) Listens to Griffin's story and glances nervously out the window as the tale unfolds. ### [In the Emporium](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/chapters/xxii-in-the-emporium) The listener to Griffin's story, interjecting briefly to identify 'art pots'. ### [In Drury Lane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/chapters/xxiii-in-drury-lane) Listens to Griffin's account and asks questions about his journey to Iping and the recent rampage. ### [The Plan That Failed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/chapters/xxiv-the-plan-that-failed) Feigns agreement with Griffin while secretly plotting his capture; attempts to lock him in the study. ### [The Hunting of the Invisible Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/chapters/xxv-the-hunting-of-the-invisible-man) Leads the planning of the hunt, provides strategic advice to Adye. ### [The Wicksteed Murder](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/chapters/xxvi-the-wicksteed-murder) Issues a proclamation (signed by Adye) that mobilizes the countryside against the invisible man. ### [The Siege of Kemp's House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/chapters/xxvii-the-siege-of-kemp-s-house) Kemp receives the Invisible Man's death threat, fortifies his house, and attempts to set a trap. He arms himself and coordinates with Adye, but his plan backfires when the Invisible Man intercepts his message. Kemp ultimately escapes through a window during the siege. ### [The Hunter Hunted](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/chapters/xxviii-the-hunter-hunted) Flees from his house and is chased by the Invisible Man; leads the crowd in subduing Griffin. ### [Epilogue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/chapters/epilogue) He has fished unceasingly for the books but does not know they are hidden by Marvel. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/characters/dr_kemp - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/characters