The Island of Dr. Moreau - Power and Control In The Island of Dr. Moreau, H. G. Wells creates a tale of scientific experiments gone haywire on a small, unknown island in the Pacific. One of the main focuses of the book is how power can tip the balance of who has control of the situation. Through the book, Wells uses Edward Prendick’s presence, the whip, and the pistols as symbolism for power, and it distinguishes who has control of the situation. The book starts out with a short prologue explaining how the main character, Prendick, ended up on a boat with Montgomery, and how Montgomery saved Prendick from becoming lost at sea. Prendick’s sudden arrival to the island is very abrupt for Montgomery and Dr. Moreau, and Moreau makes it very clear