2. Introduction to the lesson I, "A day in 2889 of an American Journalist"

The story "A day in 2889 of an American Journalist" was written by Jules Verne in \(1889\). This story takes place in the twenty-ninth century, and it is about people who lived in a fairyland. Since they grew up in a technologically advanced era, those technological improvements seem normal to them. The author, in particular, used the life of a journalist to demonstrate how technological advancements had progressed in the year \(2889\).

 

Though it is an imagined story, the protagonist Francis Bennett's day at work in Fairy Land after a thousand years makes readers feel awestruck.

 

What if a man is dressed up by a Robot?

 

What if you had your own plane to travel in the same way you had your car?

 

What if you could cross a long pathway in a matter of minutes without even walking?

 

In the preceding section, you'll find solutions to all of these questions..

 

Mr. Francis Bennett - Protagonist of the story

Mrs. Edith Francis - Wife of Mr. Francis

Mr. Cash - Astronomical reporter

Mr. Corley - Astronomical reporter

A young man

A second inventor