Foot Print Without feet by H. G. Wells

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Introduction :-The author Herbert Wells, describes in his story, footprints without feet  how a scientist misused his discovery. It is a thought provoking story about a scientist named  Griffin. The story revolves around the rare formula of invisibility developed by a scientist. He developed a drug, and after swallowing it, it made him invisible. Though he became invisible, none felt him physically.        .........           ......       After some time, the scientist started misusing his knowledge and start stealing clothes and money. He thought it is not safe to stay in london with this power so he moved to a small village iping.                                                Difficult word meaning :-    ........(1)Adventure :exploit, deed (जोखिम पूर्ण कार्य )                                 (2)Muddy:Sloppy, unwashed, with mudd (कीचड़ से सना हुआ )   ..... (3)Shivering :-tremble, quiver(कपकपी, ठंड से कापना)                      ....................     (4)Wander:-rove, walk here and there) भटकना                   ................ (5)Affair: case, matter (मामला) ..... (6)Allogether:completely (कुल मिलाकर)                            ............... (7)Amazement:surprised (आश्चर्य).. (8)Appearance:outer form (दिखावट)       ...........    ................. (9)Bare:-not clothed or covered (खुला हुआ )........................... .      (10)Bedpost: leg or stand of bed (बिस्तर का पाया )     .........                   (11)Biwildered :confused (बेसुध) .(12)Bitterly :in hurting, angery or in resentful way (कटुता पूर्ण )     ..... (13)Burglary:theft (चोरी )    ..........(14)By no means:not at all (बिलकुल नहीं ) ...........             ........... (15)Callously:in a way that shows an insensitive and cruel disregard for others (अपमाजनक)       ............ (16)Chill :very Cold (सर्द, ठंडी )   .(17)chink:sound of coins(सिक्के कहँखनाने की आवाज).........        ....... (18)Clergyman :a male priest(पादरी)          .......................   (19)Eccentric:Unconventional and slightly strange (विचित्र)       ..(20)Descending:Comming down (घटते हुए))                   ................... (21)Eject:Compel to leave a place (निकाले)  ........                                  (22)Extraordinary :Unusul (असाधारण )                          .......... (23)Fascinated :strongly attracted(मोहित)   ........................   Summary:The summary of footprints without feet is thought -provoking story about a scientist named Griffin. The story revolve around the rare formula of invisibility developed by the scientist.He developed a drug, and after swallowing it, it made him invisible. Though he became invisible, none felt him physically.He was searching for different ways that could make a man invisible. Once,the scientist unintentionally stepped in mud due to which two young men saw him in the staircase of a house. They started following following him before he woke up. He then removed all his clothes to become invisible again. Now, the scientist is travelling here and there without any clothes in the frigid winter.                                    After some days, the  scientist decided to get some garments and something to cover his face from a theater company. He stole a hate, dark glasses, and some bandage  for covering face. Even he stole all the money from the shopkeeper by hitting him. He realised that London is overcrowded and not the right place to live the life of an invisible man. So he decided to move to a small village named iping.         ....Story of invisible man in the village :He took a train to the small village, iping. The scientist booked two rooms at a guest house. The arrival of an out sider at an inn at winter times was an unusual incident. The landlord's wife, Mrs Hall, tried her best to make the guest comfortable and behaved friendly. However, Griffin has shown no interest in talking with owner. Instead, he said that his reason for comming to this village is desire for privacy. He expressed that he doesn't want any disturbances or interference in his work.                                 . Additionally, the scientist said that an accident affected his face. All of his statements made the owner satisfied as well as he paid rent in advance.                        One day, the home owner and his wife woke up early in the morning. They were surprised after seeing that the scientist's room door is open.. As it is normally shut and locked, they thought if any thief entered his room. However, they observed extraordinary thing there. In some time, the bedroom chaire became alive and started spriging in the air. It put both of them out of the room and locked the door. Mrs Hall was convinced that there are spirit in the room. However police inquiries about the identity of scientist as headless man. Police and people unable to catch the scientist.       ................................   Conclusion of Foot print without feet:-The story of an invisible man shows how people misuse their discoveries for the sake of comfort and money.