The Invisible Man Isolation Quotes Page 1
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| Quote #1 "[...] but, as a rule, I like to be alone and undisturbed." (2.13) |
Just to make sure we understand, the Invisible Man comes right out and tells us that he prefers to be alone.
| Quote #2 Communication with the world beyond the village he had none. (4.2) |
In case we thought that the Invisible Man had some particular beef with Iping, we learn pretty quickly that he actually doesn't talk to anyone. (The opening of Chapter 4 is actually all about how the Invisible Man is isolated from the community.)
| Quote #3 "I was alone…In all my great moments I have been alone." (19.37) |
At the beginning of his talk with Kemp, the Invisible Man makes a connection between being alone and being awesome. We'll see if he keeps this opinion for the rest of the book. (Spoiler alert: he doesn't. Check out the last quote in this theme.)
