The Time Machine Stylistic Analysis

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To inspire someone is to fill someone with the urge or ability to do or feel something. This was presented in the science fiction novel called The Time Machine by H.G Wells. Wells shows us a brand new vision of what our world can be look like in the future. The way that the The Time Traveller copes with the obstacles throughout his journey of time travel and his experiences are motivating. The value of this novel is to inspire its readers. Wells demonstrates this through setting, repetition and characterization. When one's ability is doubted, one should prove them wrong. The author makes use of repetition. Repetition is repeating a word or phrase over for effect. In the beginning of the novel, a bunch of guests socialize at the dinner party hosted by the Time Traveller in Richmond surrey. They chat regarding time travel and the Medical Man says “And you cannot move at all in Time; you cannot get away from the present moment.” You cannot is repeated which emphasizes that the Medical Man …show more content…

The author establishes this through the characterization of the Time Traveller. Characterization is the speech, thoughts, effects on others, actions and looks of a character. During his stay in the future, the Time Traveller creates many theories based on knowledge and observations. After making a theory regarding that strength is only needed when danger is, he says “Very simple was my explanation, and plausible enough- as most wrong theories are!” The Time Traveller makes theories and not all of them are always correct. Even though a lot of them are often proven wrong, he creates new ones and does not get discouraged. Throughout his journey, he made many theories such as the Eloi and the Morlocks, what had happened to his time machine and many more. This is motivating since he perseveres and keeps trying no matter what, even if he is

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