In tune with my recent reading of The Time Machine by H. G. Wells, I have given greater thought on how people from a different time view something a different way than a person who lives during that time sees it. As I work my way up through the history of British literature, I first thought that the texts would be alien and unrelatable to my own life in terms of the way people used to live and how they spoke. As it turns out I was very wrong about that. But I hadn't really remembered this essential point until I started reading about time travel into the future.
From reading The Time Machine, I have seen the world in a very different light. As I explored the new Earth with the Time Traveler and the unknown species and world, I began to realize how different life could be. Comparing the Time Traveler's discovery of the future Earth to how I am learning about the difference that a hundred plus years can have. I learned that the life described in my books are very different from what it is like today. I need to get a feel for the historical context of the book. I can't forget that times were different then and I should learn about the time period to better understand the motives and behaviors of the characters. Times changes so it is important to adapt and learn to those changes to better understand a story.
When traveling in time, backwards or forewords, in a time machine or in a book, it is very important to remember that you are visiting another time and place so try not to compare it too much to current things.
See you soon--or have I already?
Emilie
Your posts always make me chuckle! I love that you can take what you read and show your progress in a way that is interesting and informative. Your posts have a light hearted and thoughtful feel to them. My only criticism is that you failed to include the Doctor in your time travel post. Keep writing :D
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