Class 10 English — Chapter 5: Footprints without Feet

What you'll learn

• ▸Griffin: The Lawless Scientist
• ▸The Discovery of Invisibility
• ▸Griffin's Exploits in London
• ▸The Arrival and Stay at Iping
• ▸The Mysterious Burglaries and Events
• ▸The Climax: Confrontation and Unveiling
• ▸The Escape from Iping
• ▸Theme: Misuse of Scientific Discovery

Chapter Summary

--- PAGE 1 --- Footprints without Feet 5 1060CH05 Can a man become invisible? This is the story of a scientist who discovers how to make himself invisible. Does he use, or misuse, his discovery? READ AND FIND OUT * How did the invisible man first become visible? * Why was he wandering the streets? THE two boys started in surprise at the fresh muddy footprints of a pair of bare feet. What was a barefooted man doing on the steps of a house, in the middle of London? And where was the man? As they gazed, a remarkable sight met their eyes. A fresh footmark appeared from nowhere! Further footprints followed, one after another, descending the steps and progressing down the street. The boys followed, fascinated, until the muddy impressions became fainter and fainter, and at last disappeared altogether. The explanation of the mystery was really simple enough. The bewildered boys had been following a scientist who had just discovered how to make the human body transparent. Griffin, the scient…

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Did you know?

• 💡 Many deep-sea animals are transparent to hide from predators in the ocean.
• 💡 Chameleons change their skin color to blend perfectly with their surroundings.
• 💡 Some insects mimic leaves or twigs, making them almost impossible to see.
• 💡 Real invisibility cloaks are being developed using special light-bending materials.
• 💡 Ancient Roman actors wore masks to change characters quickly on stage.

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