The Invisible Man · Character
Mr. Bobby Jaffers
The local constable who attempts to arrest the stranger.
minor
Also known as Jaffers, Mr. Jaffers
First appearance: VII: The Unveiling of the Stranger
Mr. Bobby Jaffers's tie to Griffin is one of the pressures that moves The Invisible Man—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The village constable who attempts to arrest the stranger for burglary.
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With Griffin (rivalry): Bobby Jaffers is the local constable who attempts to arrest Griffin, becoming a direct physical opponent of the invisible man. In VII: The Unveiling of the Stranger: The village constable who…
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- Rivalry
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- Primary antagonists and allies
- Protagonist
- Iping townspeople and authorities
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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