The Invisible Man Power Quotes Page 1
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| Quote #1 Millie, her lymphatic aid, had been brisked up a bit by a few deftly chosen expressions of contempt (1.3) |
Our first example of power in this book is a boss exercising power over an employee. Here, Mrs. Hall wants Millie to speed up her work. How does she do this?: "by a few deftly chosen expressions of contempt." Whew, we all know the expressions she's talking about – bosses have those looks nailed. Power can be expressed in so many different ways.
| Quote #2 There were a number of skirmishes with Mrs. Hall on matters of domestic discipline, but in every case until late April, when the first signs of penury began, he over-rode her by the easy expedient of an extra payment. (4.1) |
Who has the power here, Mrs. Hall or the Invisible Man? The owner or the customer?
| Quote #3 "An invisible man is a man of power." He stopped for a moment to sneeze violently. (9.70) |
The narrator really wants us to get the idea that the Invisible Man may not be as powerful as he says he is. Cutting the moment with an ill-timed sneeze makes the point beautifully. Hey, everyone gets allergies.
