# Epilogue explained — The Invisible Man

> Chapter companion for The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells.

## What happens

The epilogue reveals the fate of the Invisible Man's story and the three manuscript books containing his secrets. The landlord of the inn near Port Stowe, who is Mr. Marvel, now keeps the books hidden in a locked drawer. He periodically studies them, dreaming of unlocking their secrets, while Dr. Kemp continues to search for them in vain.

## Themes in this chapter

### Invisibility and Identity

The secret of invisibility remains hidden in the manuscript books, symbolizing the enduring mystery of Griffin's identity and power.

### Power and Corruption

Marvel dreams of using the secrets for his own gain, showing the corrupting allure of the invisible man's knowledge.

## Character check-ins

### Mr. Marvel

Now the landlord of the inn near Port Stowe, he secretly possesses the three manuscript books and studies them in private.

### Griffin

The invisible man whose experiments and story are concluded; his manuscript books are hidden by Marvel.

### Dr. Kemp

He has fished unceasingly for the books but does not know they are hidden by Marvel.

## Key lines

> So ends the story of the strange and evil experiments of the invisible man.

This concludes the tale of the bizarre and wicked experiments conducted by the invisible man.

_Final summary of the narrative._

> And if you would learn more of him you must go to a little inn near Port Stowe and talk to the landlord.

To hear more about him, you should visit a small inn near Port Stowe and speak with the innkeeper.

_Directs the reader to seek further information from Marvel._

> Once I get the haul of them— Lord ! I wouldn't do what he did; I'd just—well!

If I ever get my hands on those secrets, I wouldn't repeat his mistakes; I would use them differently.

_Marvel's private ambition to exploit the secrets for his own benefit._

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