The Theme Of Social Class And Order - 1928 Words

The Underlying Theme of Social Class and Order In literature, themes are carefully interwoven with other aspects of the story and are slowly unraveled as the plot advances to reveal to bigger picture. Authors use themes as a method to connect with their audience on a personal and relatable level. Each individual interprets the theme in their own manner depending on the past experiences they have had. Similarly, each author brings a sense of individuality and authenticity to their works, impacting their subject matter and area of focus, in this case specifically the theme. The Time Machine by H.G. Wells is a science-fiction novel in which the Time Traveller traverses the time dimension to the year 802,701 AD. He then encounters the†¦show more content†¦An author’s background is a prime factor in the subject of a book. H.G. Wells’ humble upbringing and political beliefs can easily be discerned through the writing. Wells grew up in poverty during the late 19th century in Kent, Great Britain, causing him to bec ome interested in class conflict. His socialist views come across in The Time Machine as it is his way to show the consequences of excessive capitalism, thus the theme of social class and order emerges. Wells uses evolution as a form to vindicate and reason the extreme schism of classes present in the book. The Time Traveller, which seems to be an extension of Wells’ persona, implies â€Å"the exclusive tendency of richer people [†¦] and the widening gulf between them and the rude violence of the poor† was a key factor in the splitting of the human species along class lines, a direct hit on capitalism (Wells 62). The Elois or the â€Å"Haves†, live aboveground the in comforts of their realm, while the Morlocks or the â€Å"Have-Nots† reside underground, as a result of the â€Å"[continual adaptation] to their conditions of their labour† (Wells 63). The Time Traveller continue to explore the future realm’s social order, discovering the radical differences between each class. For instance, the Eloi are focused on beauty and comfort, and are content on â€Å"living upon the labours of fellowman†, while the Morlocks assumed the role of the worker, relying on instinct and primitive desires (Wells