The Time Machine, Epilogue summary
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In Epilogue, the narrator wonders whether the absent man returns and imagines him visiting prehistoric worlds or a more developed human future. He contrasts the man's gloomy view of civilization with his own hope, finding comfort in two dried flowers that preserve evidence of gratitude and tenderness.
What happens
- The narrator wonders whether the absent man returns and imagines several possible destinations in the distant past.
- He also imagines a nearer future in which humanity solves its present problems.
- He recalls the man's belief that civilization accumulates foolishly and destroys its makers.
- The narrator admits that the future remains unknown but finds comfort in two flowers as evidence of enduring human affection.
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What to notice
The narrator refuses to let the possibility of civilization's collapse dictate how people live. His response leaves room for hope without claiming certainty.
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What does the narrator keep as evidence of enduring human tenderness?
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