The Time Machine

Main Characters and Their Development

• The Time Traveller - a scientist and inventor who created the time machine and journeyed into the distant future. As the story unfolds, he discovers that social and biological changes in humanity have led to the emergence of two distinct species: the Eloi and the Morlocks. His initial perception of the Eloi as carefree beings gradually shifts to an awareness of their helplessness and lack of desire for knowledge or self-improvement, which disappoints him.
• The Eloi - a race of small, beautiful people living on the Earth's surface in the distant future. Initially presented as an idealistic society without worries or problems, it becomes clear as the narrative progresses that they are actually weak, passive, and incapable of intellectual development, having become prey to the Morlocks.
• The Morlocks - a grim and technically advanced race living underground. Initially, they seem to be merely a myth to the Eloi, but it soon becomes apparent that they possess intelligence and technological superiority. The Morlocks control the lives of the Eloi, as revealed by their relationship based on the food chain. The Time Traveller uncovers that the Morlocks are an evolutionary offshoot of humanity, adapted to life in subterranean conditions.