BK2 C7 Flashcards
What happens
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
Explain the artillery mans ideas
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
How do thy meet
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
What idea does the artillery man explore
Social Darwinism, which involves humans taking advantage of selective breeding and natural selection. Shows wells doesn’t support this as the narrator leaves
What is the artillery man doing
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
How do we know the artillery man is in it for himself
He wants to have a go on the martians machinery showing he is just in it for power and self interest
Quote showing you need religion
“But now I prayed indeed”
Quote showing us feeling bad
“Witness souls that suffer our dominion”
Quote showing he is lonely
“I was also sharply aware now of my intense loneliness”
Quote showing BE
“This is my coun-try”
Quote showing their intelligence
“Built a flying machine”
Quote showing the artillery man is happy
“Aren’t you satisfied it is up with humanity?i am”
Quote showing it was never a war
“More than there’s a war between man and ants”
3 quote showing the artillery mans plan
“Weaklings go out again”
“They ought to die”
“Fancy having it in control!”
