hd wells
what year did wells publish war of the worlds?
1898
inject the blood into their veins.
what did the narrator first learn about the martians?
the heat ray.
which city became a major focus point in the book?
london
what is olgivity's role?
he is the astronomer that observed the activity on mars.
what influenced wells to write war of the worlds?
charles dickens, science, evolution
how does the narrator describe the martian's appearance?
large greyish brown with oily skin, enormous eyes and large brain.
why did the narrator leave his house?
he felt unsafe so he went towards london.
which city did the martians initially land in?
what happens when the curate travels with the narrator?
he goes hysterical and then is killed by martians.
what did wells specialise in before becoming a writer?
biology
what is the concept of the martian's death?
natural selection. earth organisms have adapted to it's environment.
why did the narrator 'get rid' of the curate?
the curate was being loud and hysterical so the narrator knocked him out and left him to the martians.
what is the significance of the thames river?
becomes site of chaos as people try to escape london.
what was the narrator's role in the book?
to tell his perspective on what happened in london and surrounding areas.
which author did wells have a dispute with?
bram stoker
how many cylinders were sent by the martians in the beginning?
10
where was the narrator's wife sent to?
leatherhead
how long was it since the first martian cylinder landing and the martian destruction?
15-20 days
who were the two two women the brother saved?
miss elphinstone and her sister in law.
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free 500.
what is the 'handling machine'?
used for constructing and maintaining infrastructure.
why did the narrator leave the artilleryman?
his idea to rebuild civilization was impractical and delusional.
how did the countryside change?
becomes desolate war-torn landscape.
how does the narrator's wife contribute to emotional stakes of the book?
she is not present for most of the book, giving worry and motivation for the narrator.