How do you perceive Dr. Kemp based on his interaction with Griffin
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Like Griffin, Dr Kemp was also a scientist who lived in Burdock. Actually, they both had gone to the same college. He was a tall and slender young man with flaxen hair and a moustache almost white.
He was ambitious which was clear from the fact that he wanted recognition of his achievements. But then he was also a speculative philosopher. The night that Griffin came to his house Dr Kemp was working on a remote speculation of social conditions of the future.
Kemp is referred to as “the doctor,” but his degree seems to be an academic one rather than a medical one. His own experiments and fascination with science enable him to listen sensibly to Griffin, but in spite of being rather contemptuous of his fellow citizens, his common sense and decency prevent him from being a part of Griffin’s schemes.
He was a calm and sensible man. He didn’t get scared by the invisible intruder. Kemp did not at all get started. Without losing his composure, he heard Griffin’s
entire story with patience and assured to provide all the help he could. he helped Griffin in his hour of need . However, after he read all the reports about the invisible man as printed in the newspapers, he sent a word to the police chief, Colonel Adye to come and arrest this criminal. He also dared to risk his life for saving his fellow men and women from the cruel plans of Griffin. He kept his cool when the murder threat arrived. He laid his own life on the line to get Griffin arrested which showed that he was also very brave.
The manner in which he got Griffin arrested – by making himself bait, shows he was capable of putting his life in danger for the larger interests of society. Griffin was selfish; but Kemp could sacrifice his own life, this was the main difference between them. Therefore,Kemp earns the admiration of the readers for the positive qualities for grit and determination