H. G. Wells The Chronic Argonauts

H.G. Wells, short for, Herbert George Wells was a successful English novelist, journalist, and sociologist who had a great influence on our view of the future. Wells was born on September 21, 1866 in Bromley, England and passed away on August 13, 1946 in London. Growing up, Wells’ mother worked on an estate as a housekeeper, and he spent most of his time at her workplace after his father’s shop failed. One day, Wells discovers the owner’s extensive library and spends his time there as he developed a love for literature. During his early teens, Wells won a scholarship to the Normal School of Science, where he discovered his interest in science, especially biology. In 1888 Wells graduated from London University and became a science teacher but was also facing a period of ill health and financial issues. Wells devoted most of his time to becoming a writer and during college, he wrote a short story about time travel called “The Chronic Argonauts” which ignited the beginning of his literary success. The first book that Wells published was a Textbook of Biology (1893). He became an overnight sensation …show more content…
What we learn about the Time Traveler is that he is finally able to leave the year 802, 701 and return home. During his rapid journey back, everything begins to become a blur and the sun no longer moves and is bright red, the air is thin, and there is barely any life. As he arrives back home, he tells his story to his guests but they had difficulty believing him. Ultimately, the Time Traveler decides to go back to the future along with a camera in order to bring back evidence. What we don’t learn, is what happened to the Time Traveler, because he did not return from his journey. He promised he would return in half an hour, but through the narrator, we learn that three years has gone by. Wells may have decided not to flesh his protagonist to create mystery. Since we do not know what truly happened to him, the readers can predict an ending and come up with