# Huxter — The Invisible Man character guide

> Huxter in The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Huxter, Abruptly Huxter

**First appearance:** 0011-xii-the-invisible-man-loses-his-temper

## Who they are

A shopkeeper in Iping who chases the Invisible Man.

## Relationships

### [Griffin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/characters/griffin)

_rivalry_

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

### [Griffin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/characters/griffin)

_rivalry_

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

## In the story

### [The Thousand and One Bottles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/chapters/iii-the-thousand-and-one-bottles)

Huxter, the general dealer, joins the group outside the inn and comments on the bite.

### [The Furniture That Went Mad](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/chapters/vi-the-furniture-that-went-mad)

Joins the discussion outside the inn after his apprentice is called over.

### [VII: The Unveiling of the Stranger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/chapters/vii-the-unveiling-of-the-stranger)

Observes the stranger's invisibility and comments on the impossibility of the situation.

### [X: Mr. Marvel’s Visit to Iping](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/chapters/x-mr-marvel-s-visit-to-iping)

Observes Marvel's suspicious behavior from his tobacco shop, gives chase, and is mysteriously tripped and knocked unconscious.

### [XII: The Invisible Man Loses His Temper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/chapters/xii-the-invisible-man-loses-his-temper)

Runs out shouting 'Stop thief!' and is tripped by the Invisible Man.

### [The Invisible Man Sleeps](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_invisible_man_se/chapters/xviii-the-invisible-man-sleeps)

Reported in the newspaper as in great pain and unable to describe what he saw.

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