The Time Traveller feels worse – before, he just had to deal with the simplicity of the Eloi, but now he has to deal with the Morlocks, who he thinks of as “inhuman and malign” (7.1). Also, he’s afraid of
the dark and the new moon
.
Why doesn’t the Time Traveller use a gun in the Time Machine?
Why doesn’t the Time Traveller use a gun in The Time Machine?
He doesn’t want to alter history too much and unintentionally give weapons to the Eloi and the Morlock
. What are hints or clues which reveal the future of a plot?
How does fire impact the Morlocks?
The fire
disorients the Morlocks, so they don’t attack the Time Traveller
. He stops hitting them, except when some of them come too close. There’s no trace of Weena. The Time Traveller gets a little frenzied again: he thinks this is a nightmare and demands that God let him wake up.
What was the meat that the Time Traveller saw on the Morlocks table?
Over the next few days, he realizes that the meat the Morlocks were eating was probably
Eloi
, hunted at night. He now thinks that he understands why the Eloi dread the night.
What does the Time Traveller see when he finally approaches the pedestal of the sphinx?
When he arrives, to his surprise, the pedestal is open, and he sees
his time machine
inside. He smiles, guessing at the Morlocks’ plan of action.
What do Morlocks eat?
In most timelines, the Morlocks eat
their Eloi cousins
. The Morlocks are more technologically advanced than the Eloi, maintaining more remnants of human technology. In Mor, they live underground, using a series of wells to pump air through their tunnels.
How does the Time Traveller learn that the Morlocks are carnivorous?
How does the Time Traveller learn that the Morlocks are carnivorous?
He sees their table set with what looks like a large piece of meat and smells blood.
How does the Time Traveller feel about the Morlocks?
The Morlocks are meant to be the villains of the story, they are terrifying creatures that reside underground feasting on the peaceful Eloi, the time traveller describes them as
‘inhuman’, ‘vermin’, and likens them to rats
.
What do Eloi look like?
With all their needs and desires perfectly fulfilled, the Eloi have slowly become dissolute and naive: they are described as
smaller than modern humans, with shoulder-length curly hair, pointed chins, large eyes, small ears, small mouths with bright red thin lips, and sub-human intelligence
.
How did Eloi react to his demands when he went to the GREY building?
How did the Eloi react to his demands when he went to the grey building?
They panicked
. They are sleepy and don’t understand what he is talking about.
What do Morlocks look like?
After thousands of generations of living without sunlight, the Morlocks have
dull grey-to-white skin, chinless faces, large greyish-red eyes with a capacity for reflecting light, and flaxen hair on the head and back
.
What mistake did the Time Traveler make before running into the forest?
The Time Traveller’s mistake in
starting the fire
has now come back to bite him; while he thought that the fire would be controllable and would lead him to safety, the natural conditions of the forest led to a different outcome.
How does the Time Traveler escape the well in the time machine?
When the Time Traveller shouts it goes away and then comes back more intensely. It’s clear that multiple Morlocks are clutching at him. He lights a match and escapes
through its light
, needing to strike all of his remaining matches to reach the well shaft without the Morlocks catching him.
Why do the Morlocks rush into the flames?
Why do you think several of them rush into the flames? Yes,
because they got too comfortable and lazy
, and they stopped using their brains and allowed themselves to be controlled.
What weapon does the Time Traveler get to use against the Morlocks?
In a dark part of the museum, he’s reminded of the Morlocks. To protect himself, he pulls off a piece of metal from one of the machines on display to use as
a mace
.
How did the Time Traveller get inside the sphinx to retrieve The Time Machine?
The time machine is hidden inside the sphinx, not by it but
by the Morlocks
– though it does have the same effect overall.
What two important things did the Time Traveller find in the museum?
What does the Time Traveller retrieve from the museum?
Camphor, a lever, and matches
.
Where does the Time Traveller find weapons in The Time Machine?
The Time Traveller examines
an old museum
to find a weapon to use against the Morlocks. He finds a club, which works as well in the future as it would work now.
How was the Time Traveller able to go back to his own time?
Answer: The Time Traveller returns from this later period to his own time
using his own machine
.
Where did Time Traveller land?
The Time Traveller begins his story by describing the sensation of traveling through the fourth dimension, which he compares to falling. He eventually lands his machine in 802,701 A.D.
next to an enormous statue of a white sphinx
. As he explores this new land, he comes across a civilization called the Eloi.
Are the Morlocks cannibals?
The Morlocks were cannibals
and the Eloi their game. “These Eloi were mere fatted cattle, which the ant-like Morlocks preserved and preyed upon—probably saw to the breeding of” (Wells 90).
Who is Morlocks enemy?
| Rank Word Clue | 1% ILLWISHER Enemy . |
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What movie had the Morlocks?
| No. Title Length | 10. “Rescue” 2:08 | 11. “Reminiscing” 2:12 | 12. “Morlocks” 2:24 | 13. “End Title (Reprise)” 1:16 |
|---|
What did the Time Traveller discover when he came to the White Sphinx?
After freaking out for most of the night, the Time Traveller feels better the next morning. He finds evidence that
the Time Machine has been moved into the pedestal of the White Sphinx
. He can’t figure out how to open the pedestal, and the little people all act weird about the Sphinx.
Where do the Eloi live in the time machine?
The Eloi are one of two post-human races existing in Mor, the year 802,701 AD. They are descended from upper-class individuals, live
above-ground
, and are the main food source for the Morlocks.
