I don't have the book so I can't give a line of evidence but Atticus was all about teaching Jem and Scout those little life lessons without them even noticing so this instance was one of those little lessons he gives them. Hope this helps :)
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My mother around me lives far away.
The Time Machine is a science fiction novel which was written by H.G. Wells, in 1895. In chapter 6, there was a well which was examined by the main character. He found out that it was a cold space where he faced the Morlocks and he managed to flee from them and save a girl called Weena and another boy who were there.
