The Time Machine (Annotated)

The story centers on an unnamed protagonist known as "the Time Traveller," who invents a machine enabling time travel. During a dinner party, he recounts his adventures to friends, detailing his journey to a distant future where he discovers a world divided into two species: the gentle Eloi and the sinister Morlocks. The narrative explores themes of evolution, societal decay, and the consequences of unchecked progress, blending thrilling adventure with philosophical insights on the implications of time travel and humanity's future.