![]() ![]() Schooled in Marxism, he may have seen in the origins of the Morlocks' revolution what is known in Communism as "class consciousness" the working class sees itself as oppressed-it becomes conscious of its class-and bonds together to overthrow the ruling class. While the TT deems this turning of the tables merely an act of survival, to Wells it may have meant more. But at some point the underground group-the Morlocks-ran out of food and was forced to hunt down the Eloi, which it now breeds like cattle. The upper class has remained above ground, and their advanced civilization, stocked with amenities, has turned them into weak, lazy, and dependent creatures. As the Time Traveler theorizes, the working class has been pushed underground for so long that it has evolved into a distinct, nocturnal species. " The Time Machine" is Wells's Socialist warning of what will befall mankind if capitalism continues to exploit workers for the benefits of the rich. ![]()
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