The Handmaid's Tale By H. G. Wells

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There is a saying which expresses how the “pen is even mightier than the sword.” Early science fiction writers such as H.G. Wells, through their passion of science and their advocacy to rouse people’s interest in social affairs, were able to communicate the message of social justice, fair industry, and the awareness of conservation to a wider audience. As social problems identified by Wells that proliferate in Britain by the end of the 19th century, the novel has become the backdrop of an arena for personal reflection. For instance, the fictional invasion of Martians has placed man at the position often assumed by the creatures that he hunts and exterminates. What if men are no longer dominant creatures in planet earth? Another idea Wells presented
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a saying which expresses how the “pen is even mightier than the sword.” Early science fiction writers such as H.G. Wells, through their passion of science and their advocacy to rouse people’s interest in social affairs, were able to communicate the message of social justice, fair industry, and the awareness of conservation to a wider audience. As social problems identified by Wells that proliferate in Britain by the end of the 19th century, the novel has become the backdrop of an arena for personal…

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