Chapter 16 The Exodus From London Flashcards
What happens
Younger brothers point of view as he battles within the exodus from London
Miss and Mrs. Elphinstone are being attacked by two men the narrators brother saves them
What are the two women called
Miss and Mrs. Elphinstone
What are the humans doing wrong
They are turning against each other despite the fact they should be banding together and uniting against their common enemy, the social order has fully disintegrated
What does the narrators brother do
He lies about his experience with guns to comfort the women and presents them with falsehood
They decide to flee the country
What happens to the man trying to collect his coins
A perfect example of someone failing to comprehend what is really important in this moment of catastrophe
Still believes in the value of things that clearly no longer carry any importance. The man bites the brother wrist which further accentuates his crazed and desperate mentality proving hope is willing to turn against others.
What are the people facing
The turmoil these travellers must endures accentuates humanity’s disarray
Miss Elphinstone must hike a fellow human at gunpoint which shows the martians are not only affecting the physical health but also social health petting humans against one another for the chance of survival
How does wells intensify the exodus
Visual detail, vivid and concise way of portrayed the tremendous peril to pedestrians from vehicles as a result of the packet streets
Zooms in on individual stories eg lord garrick showing wealth nor high status can save you . Metaphorical language to magnify the horror of the experience and the chapter opens with a powerful metaphor to express the crowds hysteria.
What devices does wells use
Imagery throughout the chapter and emphasises both the irresistible onward movement of the crowd and the danger posed to the weaker members as they struggle to stay afloat in the powerful tide of fleeing humanity
What does the chapter tells us about wells
Expresses wells fear of the fragility of civilisation and his dislike of the masses is evident again
Quote showing the fear
“A roaring wave of fear that swept through the greatest city in the world “
Quote showing the extended water metaphor
“Liquification of the social body “
Quote showing the narrators brother lieing
“In order to give them confidence “
Quote showing the social order has collapsed
“It was the beginning of the rout of civilisation, of the massacre of mankind”
Quote intensifying the vehicles
“Splashed with fresh blood”
