SUMMARY OF CHAPTER 23: IN DRURY LANE
Griffin was at a Disadvantage
Griffin continued with his story and told Dr Kemp that he was at a disadvantage due to his condition as he could not eat, had no shelter, no clothes and it was snowing. Even the rain and fog could give away his secret.
Griffin’s Plan
In the slums of Great Portland Street, Griffin found a shop of decorations and he was immediately struck by an idea. He thought that all his problems were over. He was planning to adorn a fake nose, a wig, mask etc- just to fake an appearance and make himself look like a real human being. On his way to one of the shops, he collided with someone and was nearly run over by a carriage. The experience frightened him and it took some time before he was in his senses again.
In Drury Lane
Finally, Griffin reached the shop of his desire in Drury Lane. It was on old-fashioned shop with a four storey house above it. There was no one in the shop and Griffin entered. The gate had a clanking bell and immediately the owner of the house, a short hunched man, came running down. He thought that the boys were playing pranks on him.
The Man had a Very Sharp Hearing
Griffin tried to follow the man, but he sensed it and the quickness of his ear surprised Griffin a lot. The man was very suspicious and quite unsatisfied. He was busy washing his plates when Griffin put some coal in the fire. Immediately, the man came running upstairs. When Griffin was following him on the stairs , he suddenly stopped and was just an inch away from Griffin’s face.
Griffin got Locked
The man was becoming aware of Griffin’s movements about him. Griffin started exploring the house. Griffin was nearly caught when he was searching for clothes. This made the hunchback furious. He started locking the doors of the house and before Griffin could do anything, he was locked in the room.
Griffin decided to Subdue the Man
Griffin was angry but decided to put on some clothes. However, in this process, a pile from the upper shelf fell. The short man came and actually touched Griffin. He was amazed, but then thought that it was rats. Now Griffin could hardly control himself and he knocked him out cold. Dr Kemp was horrified but Griffin justified that the occasion needed such an action. He further tied him securely in a bag made of sheets. He was not bothered about what had happened of this man.
Griffin found Many Things
Now Griffin was alone in the house. He began his search. Firstly, he went for the food. Everything he found he kept in the storeroom. He also found some make-up material. He also found some masks, glasses and other stuff. There was money also. After getting dressed up, he was not sure and checked his appearance thoroughly till he was convinced that he can pull it off
His Troubles were Not Over
Griffin grew over-confident only to realise that he could not even eat out in the open. He found himself a private room saying that he was badly disfigured. He had never dreamt that, so many troubles would encounter him after getting invisible. He was trying to get visible again and for that purpose he had gone to Iping. However, things got out of his hands there. Moreover, now everybody knew that he existed. These things filled him with more rage.
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