Griffin

Dr. Kemp

Kemp initially aids Griffin out of scientific curiosity but quickly becomes his primary victim and antagonist as Griffin manipulates and terrorizes him.

Mrs. Hall

Griffin is a difficult and mysterious lodger at Mrs. Hall's inn, causing her increasing frustration and fear as his behavior becomes erratic.

Millie

Millie is the terrified servant at the inn who is ordered around by Griffin, often bearing the brunt of his demands and temper.

Mr. Marvel

Griffin bullies and coerces the tramp Mr. Marvel into being his unwilling accomplice, using threats and intimidation to control him.

Huxter

Huxter, a local shopkeeper, becomes an enemy of Griffin after being attacked and humiliated during the invisible man's rampage.

Mr. Teddy Henfrey

Henfrey is suspicious of Griffin from the start and later actively opposes him, becoming one of his many local antagonists.

Mr. Bobby Jaffers

Bobby Jaffers is the local constable who attempts to arrest Griffin, becoming a direct physical opponent of the invisible man.

Fearenside

Fearenside, a wagon driver, is one of the first to suspect Griffin's invisibility and later joins the hunt against him.

Colonel Adye

Colonel Adye leads the official manhunt for Griffin, representing law and order against the invisible man's chaos and violence.

Mr. Hall

Mr. Hall is a passive but resentful figure who is suspicious of Griffin and later joins the community's opposition to him.

Mr. Cuss

Mr. Cuss, the local doctor, is physically attacked by Griffin when he tries to investigate the bandaged stranger, creating a direct enmity.

Mr. Wicksteed

Griffin murders Mr. Wicksteed in a fit of rage, making Wicksteed an innocent victim and tragic enemy of the invisible man.

The Strange Man's Arrival

The stranger arrives at the inn, heavily bandaged and wearing blue spectacles, hiding his entire face except his nose. He is secretive, abrupt, and sensitive about his appearance.

Mr. Teddy Henfrey's First Impressions

The bandaged stranger who claims to be an experimental investigator seeking solitude and explains his need for darkness due to eye problems.

The Thousand and One Bottles

The stranger, now revealed as Griffin, arrives in Iping and begins unpacking numerous bottles and scientific apparatus, working obsessively and reacting with extreme irritation to any disturbance.

Mr. Cuss Interviews the Stranger

The stranger, who reveals his invisible arm to Cuss and pinches his nose, causing panic.

The Burglary at the Vicarage

The invisible burglar who sneezes, opens drawers, and escapes through the back door unseen.

The Furniture That Went Mad

The stranger whose room is empty; later descends the stairs and slams the parlor door, refusing to explain.

VII: The Unveiling of the Stranger

The invisible stranger is confronted by Mrs. Hall and later by Constable Jaffers. He reveals his invisibility during a violent struggle and escapes.

Mr. Thomas Marvel

The Invisible Man, who approaches Marvel in a state of rage and desperation, seeking help and threatening Marvel to secure his cooperation.

In the Coach and Horses

The Invisible Man, confronts Cuss and Bunting, demands his books and clothing.

At Port Stowe

Remains invisible throughout the chapter, coercing Marvel into denying the truth about his existence and forcing him to move on.

In the Jolly Cricketers

The Invisible Man pursues Marvel, smashes the inn window, forces his way inside, and struggles with the patrons before escaping into the yard.

Dr. Kemp's Visitor

Griffin reveals his identity to Kemp, explaining his invisibility and his desperate need for help, while expressing anger towards Marvel for stealing his money.

The Invisible Man Sleeps

Exhausted and wounded, he secures the bedroom and dressing room, locks Kemp out, and prepares to sleep.

XIX: Certain First Principles

Griffin explains the principles of invisibility, recounts his research at Chesilstowe, and admits to robbing his father.

At the House in Great Portland Street

Narrates his experiments and the process of becoming invisible, revealing his emotional detachment and ruthless pragmatism.

In Oxford Street

Narrates his chaotic and painful first outing in London, struggling with the physical and social challenges of invisibility.

In the Emporium

The invisible man, narrating his experience in the Omnium emporium, where he seeks shelter, clothing, and food.

In Drury Lane

Narrates his struggles with invisibility in London and his plan to obtain a disguise from a theatrical shop.

The Plan That Failed

Outlines his plan for a reign of terror and confronts Kemp's betrayal.

The Hunting of the Invisible Man

The invisible man being hunted; described as mad, inhuman, and a threat to the countryside.

The Wicksteed Murder

Flees Kemp's house in a blind fury, later murders Mr. Wicksteed with an iron rod, and becomes a hunted fugitive.

The Siege of Kemp's House

The Invisible Man sends Kemp a letter declaring himself the 'Invisible Man the First' and the start of a terror campaign. He systematically smashes Kemp's windows, disarms Adye, breaks into the house with an axe, and engages in a violent struggle with the police before being wounded and fleeing.

The Hunter Hunted

Pursues Kemp, is attacked by the crowd, and dies; his body becomes visible after death.

Epilogue

The invisible man whose experiments and story are concluded; his manuscript books are hidden by Marvel.