Bellamy's Looking Backward

Bellamy's "Looking Backward" is a science fiction novel where Julian West, in 1887, falls into a deep sleep and awakens in the year 2000. He finds a utopian society, where poverty and inequality are eliminated through advanced technology and social reforms. The story explores how collective effort and technological progress can create a fair, harmonious world. It critiques 19th-century capitalism and advocates for societal change, emphasizing cooperation, education, and shared prosperity as keys to a better future. The novel serves as both a vision of hope and a call for social reform.