Time Machine
Characters
Theme
Time travel
How man’s endeavors to ameliorate (make easy) can cause man to reach a climax and come to an
inevitable decline. That security makes us more susceptible to weakness.
Man eventually through co-operation will subjugate nature to suit our needs.
The struggle of life is what pushes humanity to toil until that eventual climax where there is no struggle
anymore.
The future: how the checks man placed to maintain the population succeed too much and this leads to
the decline of the population.
Social Differences : The Haves (upper world people/The rich) and The Have-Nots (subterranean/ poor
people) reference Chapter 8 page 63 yellow book.
Loneliness: the traveler is alone in his endeavor to regain his Time Machine.
Security: the conviction of issues that have been resolved and worries that are no
more. The eradication of disease and pests. Human security was the cause of
flourishing and the eventual collapse of civilization. For out of necessity Gomes
strength.
Re-emergence of fear. In a world without problems fear is not necessary but the
eloi wet reacquainted with it.
Plot
The plot follows the adventure of a man the time traveler. Who travels forward and back in time where
he encounter a world where human differentiated into 2 different species. The eloi (upper world) and
the Morlocks (underworld). The Morlocks take his Time Machine. He struggles to retrieve his Time
Machine. He returns to his own time tells his story and the unnamed character never sees him again this
time is 3 years after his departure.
Characterization
Protagonist
Antagonist
Dynamic/static characters
Setting
POV (Narrative)
The point of view of in majority of the story is in the form of the personal perspective of the time
traveler though in the chapters one through 4 and chapter 16 chapter 15 also you can also see that the
POV switches from the time traveler to an unnamed character
Symbolism
Summary
Quotes
Chapter 1 introduction
Characterization
Protagonist
Time Traveller
Antagonist
Dynamic/static characters
Provincial Mayor
Filby (red head)
Psychologist
Professor Simon Newcomb
Medical Man
Setting
POV (Narrative)
All knowing omniscient narrator
Symbolism
The pursuit of knowledge
Summary
A discussion is held on the grounds of geometry being founded on a misconception.
They discuss the about the dimensions: length, width, depth and Time, with emphasis on Time.
How the body moves through all 4 but the consciousnessonly moves in one. Examples are given for time
as a dimension the first one being a man whose picture was taken at varying moments in time. The
second was barometer whose measurements changed though it did not move in all dimensions except
that of time. The time traveller says that we cannot move in all three physical dimensions at will because
we cannot move up and down freely. The chapter ends with the time traveler returning to the meeting
with his machine to provide scientific evidence of his theory.
Chapter 2 The Time Machine
Plot
Characterization
Protagonist
Antagonist
Dynamic/static characters
No change
Setting
POV (Narrative)
Third person limited perspective that of the Time Travel
Symbolism
Summary
The Time Traveler returns with a small intricate machine that resembles a clock puts it on a small
octagonal table, that later after activation vanishes. He later relates to the man that the machine
required 2 years to [Link] Psychologist tries the Time Machine and send the machine on its
voyage but believes that it went in the past which is not accurate had it been a they would have seen the
Thursday before. Because they always meet on Thursdays. Filby goes less skeptical and winked at the
time traveler. He experiences the effects of man’s subjugation of nature. There were no pest fruits
putrefied at a slower rate there were no signs of diseases.
Chapter 3
Characterization
Protagonist
Antagonist
Dynamic/static characters
The doctor
The Editor
Blank
And a journalist and another
Dash and Chose
Setting
POV (Narrative)
Symbolism
Summary
The character begins by relating his thoughts on the time travelers invention. On how he might have
been too skeptical. They meet at the Hosts house (Time Traveler) but he does not seem to be there.
When the Time Traveler arrived he was in a decrepit state. He had dirt all over him and his hair had
faded. He had a haggard expression. The Editor and Journalist started ridiculing the The time traveler.
The journalists were young men. The name of the 3 new guests are Blank, Dash and Chose. The chapter
ends with the time traveler saying he lived 8 days as no such human Had ever lived he spent it in his
laboratory.
Chapter 4 Time Traveling
Characterization
Protagonist
Time Traveler
Antagonist
Dynamic/static characters
Mrs Watchett
Setting
POV (Narrative)
Symbolism
Death and its curiosity
“I suppose a suicide who holds a pistol to his skull feels much the same wonder at wha twill come next
as I felt then” the Time Traveler.
Summary
The Time traveler tells the story of his time traveling. The machine has been slightly travel worn. He
recounts that after activation of the machine five and half hours had elapsed. He had seem time fly. He
ponders the possibility of stopping but was scared that some object might be occupying the space he
was [Link] realized that the Time Machine worked by speeding his atoms at very high speed and
that is why he was concerned that his a at atoms might collide with those occupying the space in the
future. He saw a tall white figure the chapter ends with him seeing a small creature.
Chapter 5 In The Golden Age
Characterization
Protagonist
Antagonist
Dynamic/static characters
Setting
POV (Narrative)
Symbolism
Summary
The time traveler meets strange pink creatures in the
future and becomes disappointed at their intellect. The
chapter ends with the traveler teaching them how to
speak English though it is a slow process.
Setting
Somewhere in the future The Time Traveler meets this
race of short pinkish creatures that have the intelligence
of a 5 year old human. He disappointed at the future.
Valley of the Thames
Chapter 6 The Sunset of Mankind
Summary
He attempts to climb a summit. He assumes that communism was the root cause of mankind fall.
He ponder situation of the sexes of the creatures where there aren’t many. He sits on a yellow rusty
metallic chair and views how the world had to his perspective become a garden. His interpretation is that
the state of humanity has declined. He thinks of how the process of facilitating life resulted in a climax.
He discovers that the year 802701 there is no toil or struggle and realizes that it is a social paradise.
Setting
The future where the traveler find himself is the year 802701 A.D.
Symbolism
Sunset: as the sun goes down it signals the end of the day so the traveler draws his interpretation to the
sunset of mankind referring to their decline.
Quotes
“Strength is the outcome of need” Time Traveler.
This show that strength be it physical emotional or mental develops as a response to necessity.
“Security sets a premium on feebleness” Time Traveler
Security in society has caused a situation where weakness and dependency becomes more common
“For after the battle comes the quiet”
This is an excerpt from the Time Traveler who sees the aftermath of man’s conquest of Nature.
Chapter 7 A Sudden Shock
Characterization
Protagonist
Antagonist
Dynamic/static characters
Setting
The atmosphere is tense as the time traveler misplaces his Time Machine.
POV (Narrative)
Symbolism
Summary
When the Time Traveler returns to the statue of the White sphinx he sees that is has disappeared.
He lashes out at the Small creature and believes his time Machine to be in the Sphinx.
Quotes
Chapter 8 Explanation
Characterization
Protagonist
Time Traveler
Antagonist
Dynamic/static characters
Weena
Setting
The weather is Warmer than the age of the traveler the year 802701 is mentioned as the Golden Age.
POV (Narrative)
Symbolism
Summary
The Chapter begins with the traveler recounting the engine like thuds he heard emanating from the
wells. He later concludes that all the wells were connected subterranean. He had saved one of the
creatures while her fellow kind watched as she was taken away by the current. He spoke with the
creature and found her name to be Weena. This relationship lasted a week. The creatures were afraid of
the dark. They slept in groups never separated. The night before he had saved her he experienced a
nightmare in which he was drowning and a grayish animal rushed out the hall as he awoke from his
restless slumber. He saw White apelike creatures moving about the area around the hall. That Humans
had differentiated in 2 different species the graceful children from above and the subterranean
monsters. 3 aspects told him that the subterranean creatures had a habit of living under ground
1. Their pale greyish skin
2. The large eyes, with the capacity to reflect light.
3. Confusion in the sunshine.
The traveler draws references to the past his own time as to how mankind differentiated into 2 species.
The reference is made with the explanation of social difference between Capitalist and Labourer.
The underground is used for less ornamental(beautiful) purposes of civilization. The beautiful race is
called the Eloi (above ground pretty) and the Morlocks (subterranean monsters).
Quotes
“I did not not clearly know what I had inflicted upon her when I left her”
This was a selfish act by the traveler.
Above ground you must have the Haves, pursuing pleasure and comfort and beauty, and below ground
the Have-nots; the Workers getting continually adapted to the conditions of their labour.
Chapter 9 The Morlocks
Characterization
Protagonist
Antagonist
Dynamic/static characters
Setting
Combe Wood
POV (Narrative)
Symbolism
Summary
The time traveler decides that he must retrieve the Time Machine
from the Morlocks whom he suspects that have stolen his Time
Machine.
He heads to Combe Wood to inspect the shafts. He discovered the sound of
machinery and carnivorous pale skinned wide eyed monsters. He retreated after
being chased by the Morlocks.
Quotes
Chapter 10 When Night Came
Characterization
Protagonist
Antagonist
Dynamic/static characters
Morlocks
Setting
POV (Narrative)
Symbolism
Summary
He plans to prepare for his next encounter with the Morlocks.
Though not a human he has found a companion, Weena though not strong she helps him in his distress.
He wanted to also bring Weena to their time (selfish).he wanted to break the the bronze doors of the
White Sphinx and escape in his Time machine.
Quotes
“Man had been content to live in ease and delight upon the labours of his fellow-man” Time traveler
Describes human selfishness and the lack of empathy towards each other.
“The Eloi had kept too much of the human form not to claim sympathy
Chapter 11 The Palace Of Green Porcelain
Characterization
Protagonist
Antagonist
Dynamic/static characters
Setting
Paleontological section of South Kensington.
POV (Narrative)
Symbolism
Hatred: The time traveler wanted to kill a Morlock.
Matches: serve as a beacon of hope as he lost hope of continuing to find the time machine when his
matches ran up.
Summary
He had entered The palace of green porcelain that had in appearance and interior the features of a
museum. He discovers the bones of an extinct create. The creatures resembles a Megatherium
(prehistoric Sloth). In the museum he inspects the machinery of old yet does not understand there use.
He then breaks of a piece from some machine. Said piece is a mace that he may use to fight the
morlocks. He wanted to go and kill a Morlock he found a box of matches in the chemistry department.
He Also discovered two cartridges of dynamite. They were dummies.
Quotes
Chapter 12 In The Darkness
Characterization
Protagonist
Antagonist
Dynamic/static characters
Setting
POV (Narrative)
Symbolism
Summary The Time traveler had been surrounded by Morlocks. In the insuing commotion he had lost
track of his [Link] had fainted. Weena disappeared.
It is also implied that Weena dies in the forest fire
Quotes
“i rolled over, and as i did so my hand came against my iron [Link] gave me strength” (hope)
Chapter 13 The Trap of The White Sphinx
Characterization
Protagonist
Antagonist
Dynamic/static characters
Setting
POV (Narrative)
Symbolism
Summary
Just as he had theorized the time machine was within the statue of the white Sphinx. The machine was
fully operational and continues to see earths destiny
Quotes
Chapter 14 The Further Vision
The chapter is called a further vision for after escaping
the Morlocks he sees the final destiny of earth
Characterization
Protagonist
Antagonist
Dynamic/static characters
Setting
The world had become darker twilight ish.
POV (Narrative)
Symbolism
This chapter emphasizes human curiosity as he went along and strides of thousands of years to discover
the earth's final fate.
Summary
Alternations of night and day became slower. he had been threatened by giant crab like monsters. The
sun had become a red giant.
Quotes
Chapter 15 The Time Traveler’s Return
Characterization
Protagonist
Antagonist
Dynamic/static characters
Setting
POV (Narrative)
Symbolism
Summary
In this chapter we read how the time traveller returns to his own present time. He discovers that the
distance between the white sphinx from the pedestal and the distance where the morlocks had carried
his machine was the exact same in his room that was from the southeast corner of the laboratory and
then was displaced to the northwest when he returned from his voyage. He checked the Pall Mall
Gazette a timepiece that had indicated to him that he was in the correct time.
Quotes
Chapter 16 After The Story
Characterization
Protagonist
Antagonist
Dynamic/static characters
Setting
POV (Narrative)
Symbolism
Summary
once the time traveller returned he spoke with his friends the medical man the psychologist the editor
they did not believe him one the editor even said it is a shame that he is not a writer of stories but then
the medical man appeared and saw that he had some flowers of some weird species the species that he
could not describe or there was not known to him then the traveller remembered that these flowers
were placed by Weena. This edit
Quotes