Science and Society: The Impact of Science Abuse on Social Life in Well’s The Invisible Man

Abstract

This article explores the relationship between science and society in The Invisible Man and elaborates the impact of science abuse on social life conveyed in H. G. Wells's The Invisible Man. This article uses the qualitative method and sociology of literature approach by Alan Swingewood and Diana Laurenson. The study result shows that the science abuse act committed by the main character later leads to social rejection and anger toward him. As the consequence, people hunted and murdered him.