A Time Machine : A Short Story

In this essay I am going to discuss Wells' use of contrast in the Time

The time capsule, an idea made into reality by humans, designed to contain artifacts or key items of the present age to be eventually opened by people living a century later or longer. What is the entire purpose of the time capsule in the first place? It can deliver a message to the society existing in the subsequent era or give information on the unique events or conditions of the specific location for knowledge intentions. The time capsule can also bring fun in the process of learning. Things like compact discs and fancy gadgets would provide entertainment along with understanding. Some interesting objects that a time capsule could contain would be cultural clothes, books to provide the history and information of the place and people, and pictures of everyday life in the designated location.

of men who gather every thursday in the presence of a man we only know by the name of the “Time Traveller.” The unnamed group of men discuss a wide array of topics and issues of the 19th century. As we read deeper into the contents of the book, we learn about the Time Traveler's interest in the subject of time travelling and his remarkable work (an example of this is his small model for the time machine he has created). The group of men dismiss the Time Traveler's story and full functioning prototype, quoting “He is a man too clever to be trusted” (“The Time Machine”). The following thursday, the group of men congregate at the Time Traveler's home, withe the Time Traveller nowhere to be found. The Time Traveller eventually returns with tales of the future - Morlocks, Eloi, the Great White Sphynx and more! According to the Traveller, he enters the year

The motto I like to live up to is; Things happen, and that’s life. Knowing this I never really have a solid idea of my future. Of course I like to imagine my future and what college I would go to, or what my apartment would look like, or even who I might end up with. But one tiny thing could change a big aspect of life, and I’m okay with that. You definity control your life and future even if you aren’t aware of your actions affecting it.

The time capsule that I will create must be made out of red quartzite, similar to that of Tutankhamen’s sarcophagus, this material would be great because it can withstand heat and it would take time for erosion to show. Because erosion can become a problem if water is present in the area, my time capsule would be located inside a cave. This cave would have to be present in the Valley of the Kings. The quartzite box would be place in a cave where water would be very hard to get into since flash flooding is a big problem in the dessert valley. Because there is only one possible element to the box, the chances of remaining intact and withstanding the test of time would definitely be successful. It really wouldn’t matter when it would be found because I think if its meant to be found, its destiny, if not well it wasn’t meant to be. A set period would be around 100 years or perhaps later because this cave could have already been searched through and after somebody already searched, it could be a hit-or-miss for somebody else to go in that same cave.

In 1795 Paul Revere and Samuel Adams placed in the cornerstone of the Massachusetts Statehouse a time capsule. It was a small box, an inch and a half deep and about half the size of a piece of printer paper. Two-hundred and twenty years pass- neighborhoods are built, colleges, schools, churches; the Civil War, and its draft riots, begin and end. Flight is conquered; the automatic rifle is invented- the typewriter, telegraph, television, and the computer soon follow. Awash with war, the twentieth century sees the fall of empires, large and small, and the development of the atomic bomb. The Olympic Games, Watergate, Harry Potter, 9/11. Two and a quarter centuries after Revere and Adams laid the small box in a stone in the capitol of the 6th state,

I sat on my bed looking out my window, until something came whizzing by. I jumped off my bed with an awkward bounce and ran downstairs. As I yanked on the door handle, I realized it had snowed last night. “Too late for that,” I muttered under my breath as the door finally decided to open. I ran straight towards the object from the sky, and as I reached for it, something terribly wrong happened.

A time capsule is a historic cache that contains goods and information to help future archaeologists, anthropologists, and historians. Usually, metal containers are used for the capsule so it can preserve everything inside of it and be available to study many decades later. In world history class, we each created a time capsule that represents a certain era. Some included the Atlantic Ocean Trade, the Colombian Exchange, and the Thirty Years War. My time capsule is mainly centered on Renaissance Literature.

The premise of a sequel to H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine could have been treated in a number of ways. Some analysts have commended Wells for his literal-minded approach which they find to be his pastiche. To some however, the opposite (the Hollywood approach) is facetious and throws out everything related to Wells, retaining the association only for marketing purposes. A Scientific Romance has a different and unique approach altogether. For instance, Ronald Wright’s style and approach is exceptional and difficult to describe properly. The author uses Wells’ masterpiece as a non-linear launch point to better The Time Machine in a way that no other time travel stories has done. This is evident with his elegant prose, mainly, and the resultant

A time capsule represents a culture in a bottle. And so, in order to create a relevant time capsule, this class must ask the question; “What three facets of a society clearly represent its culture?” Because archeology specializes in the deciphering of long-dead cultures, a look at archeology’s perspective is most beneficial in answering this question. A review of the archeological literature reveals three topics consistently dominating the conversation. The technology, belief system, and pastimes peculiar to a nation define its culture to observers viewing it from a future date. Therefore, a time capsule to be opened in the year 2115 must include an artifact specific to the area of innovation, a relic representative of America’s dominant religion and the main contender, and something to present a picture of popular entertainment.

A time capsule represents a culture in a bottle. And so, in order to create a relevant time capsule, this class must ask the question; “What three facets of a society clearly represent its culture?” Because archeology specializes in the deciphering of long-dead cultures, a look at archeology’s perspective is most beneficial in answering this question. A review of the archeological literature reveals three topics consistently dominating the conversation. The technology, belief system, and pastimes peculiar to a nation define its culture to observers viewing it from a future date. Therefore, a time capsule to be opened in the year 2115 must include an artifact specific to the area of innovation, a relic representative of America’s dominant religion and the main contender, and something to present a picture of popular entertainment.

Although Honey Harlow was awake, she waited a full five minutes before she opened her crystal blue eyes. The warmth of the morning sun had drawn her from eight hours of restful slumber. She tried to ignore the bright beam of light, which had slipped through the sheer silver curtain of her bedroom window, but like a beacon, it insisted upon making direct contact with her eyes. It danced without mercy across her slightly freckled face as she propped herself up against the ash-colored button tufted headboard. After she took a deep breath and pushed several locks of long honey blonde hair behind her ears, she heard a knock at her door.

The theme of the story is the tiny details matter. In the beginning of the story, the main character is informed not to stray from the path, considering one misstep could cause serious consequences and possibly change the future. The main character does not truly believe one seemingly minuscule modification in the past can result in a major alteration of the future. Later in the story, the main character steps off the path, trying to find his way back to the time machine. As a result of this action, he is punished; however, he is allowed to travel back home with the group. After the group arrives home, the main character starts to notice some details are different, such as the writing on a sign and who is the president. Then, he notices a tiny

Being around people is difficult for me because I am not a sociable person. It is difficult for me to speak to others in English because I know I have an accent and sometimes stutter when I say words. With my family, it is worse to speak to because I fear on saying something that I would later regret. With my Mexican friends I can talk freely because I know I am safe to say anything. Knowing that I have a difficult time in the present with people; it is difficult to imagine a place where I would travel back in time. A place and time does come up though, January 15 at 5:00 p.m.

One day while going to the park for a family picnic Marvin starts experiencing a strange phenomenon he was hearing a strange voice. The voice sounded so sweet is was like music to his ears. He was very surprised how nice and friendly the voice sounded. However, the voice went away when Marvin and his family had reached the park. The park had a nice atmosphere to it. The kids were in the blue swings while the wife's gossiping and the men were playing basketball. One of the men shot a 3 pointer and everybody was going wild. The park had a nice green grass, blue skies, and was kept clean. Rachel found a spot under a oak tree