This story is taken from the collection 'The Country of the Blind' and other Short Stories. He also wrote many short stories, which were collected in The Stolen Bacillus (1895), The Plattner Story (1897), and Tales of Space and Time (1899). His science fiction novels include The Wonderful Visit (1895), The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897), The War of the Worlds(1898), The First Men in the Moon (1901), and The Food of the Gods (1904). His first novel, The Time Machine (1895) was immediately successful, and so he added a series of science fiction novels that revealed him as a writer of marked originality and an immense richness of ideas. Wells, full Herbert George Wells, (1866-1946) was an English novelist, journalist, sociologist, and historian, best known for such science fiction novels. Spasmodically (adv.): related to a sudden involuntary muscular contraction Moon (v.): to move or spend time in a way that shows a lack of care and interest and no clear purpose Prostrate (adj.): lying with the face down and arms stretched out, especially as a sign of respect or worship Swerve (v.): change or cause to change direction abruptly Rosette (n.): an object or arrangement resembling a rose That is exactly the situation Bilbo and his companions find themselves in as they enter the forest of Mirkwood in Chapter 8 of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Incrustation (n): a layer of material, such as dirt or a chemical, that forms on something, especially slowly Prospect (v.): to search for gold, oil, or other valuable substances on or under the surface of the earthĬanopy (n.): a cover fixed over a seat or bed, etc. Transverse (adj.): in a position or direction that is at an angle of 90° to something else Implement (n.): a tool that works by being moved by hand Tangle (n.): an untidy mass of things that are not in a state of order Lagoon (n.): an area of sea water separated from the sea by a reef Gibber (v.): to speak quickly in a way that cannot be understood Wastrels (n.): a person who does nothing positive with his life good for nothing Galleon (n.): a large sailing ship with three or four masts, used both in trade and war from the 15th to the 18th centuriesĮxhume (v.): to dig out from the ground after it has been buried Pidgin (n.): grammatically simplified language Silvered (adj.): looked white like silver Ingot (n.): a piece of metal, usually in the shape of a narrow brick Unprovisioned (adj.): without supplies of food and other necessary things Obliterated (adj.): removed all signs of something, either by destroying it or by covering it so that it cannot be seenĮxaltation (n.): a very strong feeling of happiness Imperceptible (adj.): unable to be noticed or felt because of being very slight In addition, it reveals the vulnerability of money and wealth.Ĭanoe (n.): a small, light, narrow boat, pointed at both ends and moved using a paddle So, before making a choice, we must concentrate on and understand. ![]() We must prepare ahead of time before going there to achieve the expected outcome. Another most important lesson is caution. The main moral / message of "The Treasure in the forest" is that the path of greed and crime is always destructive. The story's themes include foresight, safety, suspense, greed, temptation, and destruction.
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