The Time Machine | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Blank - This person does not believe the protagonist's story and tells him that he should write stories.

Dash - This person, attending the second dinner, "is more interested in his own stories than those of the Time Traveler."

The Eloi - These people are small, childlike creatures who spend their days playing and lounging.

Filby - This person is described as "an argumentative person with red hair."

Hillyer - This person is the narrator.

Medical Man - This person is one of three guests present at both dinners. Although he takes the...
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