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Works of H. G. Wells: Essay Questions, Critical Evaluation, Bibliography

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From: Monarch Notes
Date: 19630101
Author:Wells, H. G.

Wells, H. G.
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
Essay Questions, Critical Evaluation, Bibliography

Test Questions

1. Is it fair to say that Wells used fiction as a vehicle for social
criticism? Justify your opinion with references to at least four of Well's
novels.

Answer: Certainly it is fair to characterize Wells as a social critic
even in his fiction. Of the four novels that I shall refer to, Tono-Bungay
contains the strongest social criticism. In Tono-Bungay, Wells actually points
a finger in several directions. He condemns the lock-step social hierarchy
represented by Bladesover, an aristocratic ...

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