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Alledgedly Displeated In H. G. Wells The Time Machine

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Everyone reacts to certain events differently. For example, you might be content with getting art supplies as a gift, while someone else would be greatly displeased. This very idea is prominent in the first few chapters of The Time Machine by H.G. Wells, which tells the story of a scientist deemed the "Time Traveller" by the narrator and his remarkable journey through the fourth dimension- time. However, the characters don't seem to belive him as he introduces the mere idea; but when he alledgedly returns from time travel, their feelings make a complete 180. First, the story begins as the Time Traveller is speaking to his guests about time being the fourth dimension. Most of the guests immediately dismiss the thought, saying that it is impossible
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