Chapter 7 How I Reached Home Flashcards
Quote to show the narrator changing moods
“ my terror had fallen from me like a garment “
Quote to show how the narrator felt when the people didn’t listen
“ I felt foolish and angry”
Quote foreshadowing he won’t eat well for a while
“ last civilised dinner”
Quote to show the martians intelligence
“ mechanical intelligence as the martians possess “
How does the chapter end
Foreshadowing that an attack will come and builds tension
What happens
Narrator staggers home
Meets some locals who don’t believe him due to his state
Informs his wife of the events and reassures they can’t get out the pit due to gravity
How are the people reacting
They lack urgency and panic that one would expect after such events
Can’t see the severity of the situation
What do we find out about the narrators moods
He is able to transition from being in a complete state of fear to a state of relative tranquility
Takes refuge in ignorance and naivety ignoring the dangers and focusing on the newspapers incorrect response
