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jahangir
jahangir
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Describe the characters of the Morlocks and the Elio in "The Time Machine".

The underground and above ground communities in H.G. Wells' 'The Time Machine.'

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Posted by jahangir on Friday April 24, 2009 at 9:43 PM and tagged with characters, morlocks.

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  1. parkerlee
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    It is ironic in that the Morlocks, savage ape-like beings with pale skin and hair (from living underground), seem to be more intelligent than the Eloi, a apparently more evolved peaceful race of people.  The Morlocks, descendents of Britain's working class, make easy prey of the Eloi (by raising them as livestock for their food) who, finally, are docile to the point of being dull-witted and servile. This is a direct stab at the Darwinist theory of evolution in that some radical changes over time aren't really improvement for the species in question.

    Check out the enote references below for further information.

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    http://www.enotes.com/time-machine/other-characters
    http://www.enotes.com/time-machine/themes

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    Posted by parkerlee on Sunday April 26, 2009 at 2:08 AM