The Time Machine

The time machine is a science fiction novel by H.G. WELLS published in 1895 and written as a frame narrative. The narrator feels differently but the overwhelming message of the book can be construed as a warning against hubris and faith in progress. One important theme is that of class conflict. When the machine stops in the year 802701 AD he finds himself in a paradisiacal world of small humanoid creatures called Eloi. They are frail and peaceful and give him fruit to eat. He explores the area ...See More