the time machine book review

Book review of The Time Machine by H. G. Wells

The reading of this book brings more questions than answers to the thinking reader.  The idea of evolution going to the degree that it does not only with the Eloi and Morlocks, but with the later creatures is astounding.  It is so astounding because it is grotesque to the mind, but, in fact, plausible. 

The Eloi are a beautiful and small creature.  They are fragile and carefree by nature much as females were seen at the time.  The time traveler might have been so taken in by the Eloi Weena because she was the perfect female for him.  Someone to entertain and fascinate by their mere appearance, but not one to be taken too seriously.  Not one to challenge his very thoughts.

The Morlocks are a distorted and grotesque creature.  They are strong and questioning by nature. They are hunters that fear what they do not understand.  They are the males of the time of the time traveler.  They were brute force and greed represented in a distorted form.

The time traveler to escape and then immediately continue on traveling even further indicates that he is evolving himself into being far more of the Morlock nature.  Seeking out what is not understood to the point of putting himself in danger.  Instead of learning from the carefree Eloi, he embraces the dangerous aspect his personality.  In this situation, it is the curiosity.  The need to know running rampant in the mind.