# Edward Prendick — The Island of Doctor Moreau character guide > Edward Prendick in The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Prendick, Mr. Prendick, Charles Edward Prendick, old Prendick **First appearance:** 0002-i-in-the-dingey-of-the-lady-vain ## Who they are A shipwrecked gentleman who survives the Lady Vain only to wash up on an island where the line between man and beast dissolves before his eyes. ## Relationships ### [Montgomery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/characters/montgomery) _friendship_ Montgomery and Prendick share a bond of mutual survival and isolation, though Montgomery's loyalty to Moreau strains it. ### [Doctor Moreau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/characters/doctor_moreau) _psychological_ Moreau intimidates and manipulates Prendick, treating him as a threat to his experiments while keeping him under control. ### [Lady Vain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/characters/lady_vain) _social_ Prendick was a passenger on the Lady Vain, the shipwreck that led to his stranding on Moreau's island. ### [The Captain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/characters/the_captain) _rivalry_ Prendick and the ship's captain are antagonistic, with the captain abandoning Prendick at sea after a dispute. ### [The Beast Folk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/characters/the_beast_folk) _psychological_ Prendick observes the Beast Folk with horror and fascination, feeling both pity and fear toward their degraded state. ### [Mister Shut](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/characters/mister_shut) _social_ Prendick has a brief, tense encounter with Mister Shut, recognizing him as one of the more dangerous Beast Folk. ### [Montgomery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/characters/montgomery) _friendship_ Prendick and Montgomery develop a cautious camaraderie as fellow castaways and reluctant inhabitants of the island. ### [Doctor Moreau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/characters/doctor_moreau) _psychological_ Moreau intimidates and manipulates Prendick, treating him as a threat to his experiments while keeping him under control. ### [Montgomery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/characters/montgomery) _friendship_ Montgomery and Prendick share a bond of mutual survival and isolation, though Montgomery's loyalty to Moreau strains it. ### [The Captain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/characters/the_captain) _rivalry_ Prendick and the ship's captain are antagonistic, with the captain abandoning Prendick at sea after a dispute. ## In the story ### [The Island of Doctor Moreau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/the-island-of-doctor-moreau) The narrator and protagonist, whose perspective frames the story. ### [In the Dingey of the Lady Vain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/i-in-the-dingey-of-the-lady-vain) Narrator and survivor of the Lady Vain shipwreck; endures eight days adrift and is rescued. ### [II: The Man Who Was Going Nowhere](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/ii-the-man-who-was-going-nowhere) Narrator and protagonist; recovering from starvation after being rescued from the Lady Vain. ### [III: The Strange Face](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/iii-the-strange-face) Narrator who is shocked by the misshapen man's appearance and intervenes to prevent a fight between Montgomery and the captain. ### [At the Schooner's Rail](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/iv-at-the-schooner-s-rail) Narrator; reflects on Montgomery's mysterious nature and the strangeness of the situation; feels gratitude but is rebuffed. ### [The Man Who Had Nowhere to Go](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/v-the-man-who-had-nowhere-to-go) Awakens from tumultuous dreams, is forcibly expelled from the ship, and cast adrift in a leaky dingey; experiences despair and prays for death. ### [VI: The Evil-Looking Boatmen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/vi-the-evil-looking-boatmen) Narrator; rescued and towed to the island; observes the boatmen with disgust; speaks with Montgomery and Moreau. ### [VII: The Locked Door](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/vii-the-locked-door) Locked in his room, Prendick pieces together the identity of Moreau and grows suspicious of the island's secrets. ### [VIII: The Crying of the Puma](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/viii-the-crying-of-the-puma) Questions Montgomery about the attendant's pointed ears and fur, becomes increasingly disturbed by the puma's cries. ### [IX: The Thing in the Forest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/ix-the-thing-in-the-forest) Narrator who explores the forest, observes the beast folk, and is pursued by a misshapen creature. ### [XI: The Hunting of the Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/xi-the-hunting-of-the-man) Flees from Montgomery, hides, and later follows a simian Beast Man to their huts. ### [XII: The Sayers of the Law](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/xii-the-sayers-of-the-law) Forced to participate in the Law ceremony, then flees from Moreau and the Beast Folk. ### [XIII: A Parley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/xiii-a-parley) Prendick stands in the sea, threatening to drown himself, then parleys with Moreau and Montgomery. He distrusts Moreau but feels he understands Montgomery. ### [Doctor Moreau Explains](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/xiv-doctor-moreau-explains) Horrified and ashamed, Prendick listens to Moreau's explanation, struggling to reconcile the scientist's detached reasoning with the suffering he has witnessed. ### [XV: Concerning the Beast Folk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/xv-concerning-the-beast-folk) Narrates the chapter, waking with a clear understanding of Moreau's work, securing his room, and questioning Montgomery about the Beast Folk's behavior and society. ### [XVI: How the Beast Folk Taste Blood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/xvi-how-the-beast-folk-taste-blood) Narrates his growing horror at Moreau's cruelty and participates in the hunt for the leopard-man. ### [XVII: A Catastrophe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/xvii-a-catastrophe) Suffers a broken arm from the puma's attack; grows increasingly horrified by Moreau's experiments and longs to escape the island. ### [XVIII: The Finding of Moreau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/xviii-the-finding-of-moreau) Takes charge, denies Moreau's death to maintain order, kills an attacking beast, and helps carry Moreau's body. ### [XIX: Montgomery’s Bank Holiday](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/xix-montgomery-s-bank-holiday) Observes Montgomery's breakdown, plans escape, and confronts the aftermath of the chaos. ### [Alone with the Beast Folk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/xx-alone-with-the-beast-folk) Alone and injured, Prendick tries to rule the Beast Folk but is plagued by fear and cowardice. ### [XXI: The Reversion of the Beast Folk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/xxi-the-reversion-of-the-beast-folk) Assumes leadership over the Beast Folk, lies about Moreau's continued presence, survives among them, builds a raft, and eventually spots a sail. ### [XXII: The Man Alone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/xxii-the-man-alone) The narrator and protagonist, now alone and struggling with the psychological aftermath of his island ordeal. ### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/endnotes) C. E. P. (Charles Edward Prendick) adds a note identifying Noble's Isle. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/characters/edward_prendick - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/characters