The Cloner's Shadow: Tim's Battle for Identity

Story Introduction: The Cloner's Shadow

Narrator: The story is told by Tim, a schoolboy who was being bullied by a schoolmate, Mat. Both fancied the same girl, Fiona, but as Fiona was Tim's girlfriend, Mat relentlessly harassed and hurt him.

To escape Mat, Tim used Dr. Woolley's Cloner to make a copy of himself. However, The Copy soon attempted to take over Tim's life.

Key Characters and Their Roles

Tim

Tim is Dr. Woolley's only friend, Fiona's boyfriend, and the main character of the story. He was conscious of being skinny, weak, and not very smart at school. He hated football and wasn't good at other sports either.

Dr. Woolley

Dr. Woolley was a reclusive figure; people thought he was dangerous and strange because he chased them away from his workshop. Tim was his only friend, and the only person allowed into his private space.

The Relationship Between Dr. Woolley and Tim

Dr. Woolley trusted Tim because Tim was his only friend and the only person allowed into his workshop.

Dr. Woolley's Vision for the Cloner

Dr. Woolley wanted to copy objects, likely valuable ones such as gold bars.

Fiona's Dislike for Mat

Fiona hated Mat because she thought he was a show-off and a bully.

Tim's Discovery in the Workshop

When Tim entered Dr. Woolley's workshop, he found it in a mess. After organizing the workshop, he discovered a mysterious letter.

Tim's Decision to Activate the Cloner

Tim's curiosity alone compelled him to press the 'Copy' button on the Cloner.

Mat's Animosity Towards Tim

Mat hated Tim because Tim was in a relationship with Fiona, whom Mat also loved.

Key Plot Points and The Cloner's Impact

Tim found a letter and then another letter, exactly the same as the first one.

Tim didn't call the police because they couldn't help him with his unique predicament.

It is inferred that Dr. Woolley fell into the Cloner and consequently died.

Tim copied his mother's gold cameo brooch and also a small frog using the Cloner.

The surprise Tim had when he walked outside the workshop was that Mat was waiting to confront him.

Tim made an exact copy of himself in order to fight Mat.

Shared Traits of Tim and The Copy

Tim and The Copy shared several characteristics, including the same way of thought, shared past experiences, and identical physical attributes.

Tim considered The Copy useless because The Copy couldn't fight Mat. The Copy was as cowardly as the real Tim.

Tim declared The Copy a horrible mistake because The Copy was taking advantage of Tim's life.

Eventually, Tim won the fight by pushing The Copy into the Cloner and pressing 'Reverse'.

There was a twist in the end: the person looking at the mirror was The Copy, not the real Tim.