In H.G. Wells Novel The Time Machine, Wells Successfully Delivers A Commentary O

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Term Paper Title	In H.G. Wells Novel The Time Machine, Wells Successfully Delivers A Commentary O
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In H.G. Wells novel The Time Machine, Wells successfully delivers a commentary on the battling forces within mankind. These battling forces being man’s primal side versus his civil side. Through the presentation of a time traveler’s experiences along a journey into the future, Wells proposes the question of where the line is drawn between man and beast. This question is analyzed through the presentation of two new races of humanity, the Elois and Morlocks, who have emerged from the aristocracy and working class of Wells’ time. Through the usage of such metaphorically packed agents as The Sphinx, Wells supports his theory that there is a hybridity to nature represented by the Morlocks and the latter the civil side symbolized by the Elois. the human being. The first being primitive a. In this novel the Time Travelers character is a representative of all mankind, in search of a means of escaping his primitive side. In the end, instead of escaping his primitive side he finds out just how primitive he really is.  Wells therefore does not name this main character, allowing the reader an opportunity to identify with his character. By doing this Wells is successful in making us associate the experiences and struggles of the time traveler to our lives.
The character of the time traveler is identifiable with both the Morlock and Elois cultures. The time traveler associates himself with the Elois and their civilized nature quite often throughout his adventure. Many of his characteristics and actions are quite reminiscent of the Elois. For example the saving of the flowers picked by Weena in his jacket pocket. Also his Eloi like nature is displayed when he lights the matches for the enjoyment of the Elois.  In the eyes of the time traveler the Elois are the most humane of the two cultures which draws him to them.
We are first introduced to the time traveler in a setting where he is surrounded by intellectuals such as the medical man, the provincial mayor, the psychologist etc.. This may provide backing and support as to the reason why he feels that he fits into the Elois culture which is driven by civility in a care free fashion. They represent the refined society into which he has become accustomed to being a part of. A society of individuals who are driven through their pursuit of happiness and enjoyment.  Also, the fact that the Eloi more resembled what he knows as human led him to identify with them: “However great their intellectual degradation, the Eloi and ke...

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