The Time Machine
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The Time Machine by H.G. Wells is a seminal science fiction novella published in 1895. It follows the adventures of a Victorian inventor known as the Time Traveller, who journeys 800,000 years into the future. Upon arrival in the year 802,701, he discovers that humanity has evolved into two distinct species: the Eloi and the Morlocks. The Eloi are childlike, frail, and live on the surface, while the Morlocks are subterranean, ape-like creatures that maintain the machinery sustaining the Eloi's idyllic world. The novel explores themes of social inequality and evolution, reflecting the anxieties of Victorian England. The Time Traveller's journey is a cautionary tale about the consequences of unchecked social division. Through his encounters with the Eloi and Morlocks, Wells critiques the rigid class structures of his time. The narrative is framed as a dinner party conversation, where the Time Traveller recounts his adventures to skeptical guests, underscoring the disbelief and incomprehension that often greet revolutionary ideas. The novella concludes with the Time Traveller's return to his own time, leaving behind a haunting vision of a possible future.
