![]() ![]() He uses The Wasp Factory to decide how he will treat people in his life. However, once they pass a threshold, they are killed in a variety of gruesome ways. The wasps do not have room to fly so they must walk, seeking their escape to freedom. It is large enough that he has built corridors in it, lined up with each number on the clock’s face. Frank has named that space “The Wasp Factory.” To construct the factory, Frank used an old clock he salvaged. His secret space is the third floor of their home, a loft inaccessible to arthritic Angus. Frank has a routine of killing and harming small creatures, which he uses as parts of various rituals. Angus is not the only one keeping secrets. ![]() He is protective of him and cooks all of his meals. For all his secret-keeping, Angus seems to care about Frank. Frank is certain his father, a former scientist, is conducting some kind of experiment behind that locked door. This does not stop Frank from trying every time Angus goes out. He has a study that he keeps locked and warns Frank never to enter. Angus insists that if he meets anyone, he must introduce himself as his nephew, not his son. With no birth certificate or national insurance card, Frank’s status is not official. The island is located off the Scottish coast. Sixteen-year-old Frank is living an on unnamed island with his father, Angus. The Wasp Factory, by Iain Banks, is told from the point-of-view of the protagonist, Frank Cauldhame. ![]()
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