Who Edward Prendick is
Edward Prendick is an educated Englishman with some scientific training, rescued from a lifeboat after his ship sinks. His rescue brings him into contact with Montgomery, a young doctor who feeds him and nurses him back to strength. When the ship's captain forces him ashore, Prendick becomes an unwilling guest on Moreau's island.
What Edward Prendick wants
Prendick wants above all to stay alive and find a way home. The cries from Moreau's locked room make him fear that the doctor experiments on human beings. His search for safety takes him into the forest, where he encounters the Beast People.
How Edward Prendick changes
Prendick discovers that the islanders are animals shaped into human form, rather than people injured by experiments. Moreau's explanation horrifies him, but his dependence on the island's two doctors limits his ability to challenge their work. As he spends more time on the island, he increasingly watches people for signs of the animal.
Questions
Who is Edward Prendick?
Edward Prendick is the educated English survivor whose account gives readers their view of Moreau's island.
What does Edward Prendick want?
He wants to survive his ordeal and get home. Understanding Moreau's work becomes part of his struggle to stay safe.
How does Montgomery treat Edward Prendick?
Montgomery treats Prendick kindly during his rescue, giving him food and medical care. Yet he also assists Moreau, whose experiments fill Prendick with horror.
