The Eloi

The Eloi are a fictional group of people from H.G. Wells' novel "The Time Machine," published in 1895. They represent a future society where humanity has devolved into a gentle, childlike race living above ground, characterized by their lack of intelligence and inability to fend for themselves. The Eloi live in a seemingly idyllic environment but are vulnerable to the Morlocks, a subterranean species that preys on them. The Eloi symbolize the consequences of social and technological complacency, reflecting Wells' critique of class divides and the potential decline of humanity.