BK2 C7 Flashcards

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What happens

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Stays an an inn
Feels some grief but not guilt for curate
Meets with the artillery man, wild ideas about the future of humanity
Narrator becomes disillusioned by the artillery man and leaves

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Explain the artillery mans ideas

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Extreme and highly unusual, he sees humanity’s destruction positively and has no qualms with embracing the unknown, critique humanity becoming complacent and been evolving int the wrong direction. Only allowing the strong showing his lack of education

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How do thy meet

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Instead of rejoicing in finding another human the artillery man initially tries to send him away claiming the land as his own , British empire and power hungry. Showing humans turn against each other, he is highly territorial and focuses on himself

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What idea does the artillery man explore

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Social Darwinism, which involves humans taking advantage of selective breeding and natural selection. Shows wells doesn’t support this as the narrator leaves

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What is the artillery man doing

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He is sitting relaxing drinking and wants hardworking people, juxtaposing what he wants. His eager attitude to save humanity is due to vanity not will and devotion

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How do we know the artillery man is in it for himself

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He wants to have a go on the martians machinery showing he is just in it for power and self interest

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Quote showing you need religion

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“But now I prayed indeed”

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Quote showing us feeling bad

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“Witness souls that suffer our dominion”

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Quote showing he is lonely

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“I was also sharply aware now of my intense loneliness”

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Quote showing BE

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“This is my coun-try”

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Quote showing their intelligence

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“Built a flying machine”

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Quote showing the artillery man is happy

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“Aren’t you satisfied it is up with humanity?i am”

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Quote showing it was never a war

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“More than there’s a war between man and ants”

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3 quote showing the artillery mans plan

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“Weaklings go out again”
“They ought to die”
“Fancy having it in control!”

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