The War of The Worlds: Plot Summary (OCR GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Invaders in War of the Worlds
Invaders in War of the Worlds
Martians
Where Martians land
Where Martians land
England
How Martians arrive on Earth
How Martians arrive on Earth
In large metal cylinders
Martian weapon that destroys everything
Martian weapon that destroys everything
Heat rays
Second type of Martian weapon
Second type of Martian weapon
Poisonous gas
Why human army can't defeat Martians
Why human army can't defeat Martians
Martians' technology is too strong
What happens to society during invasion
What happens to society during invasion
Begins to fall apart
Who fails to defeat the Martians?
Who fails to defeat the Martians?
Humans
What actually defeats the Martians
What actually defeats the Martians
Earth's bacteria
Why Martians can't survive Earth's bacteria
Why Martians can't survive Earth's bacteria
They have no immunity to it
Who tells the story
Who tells the story
A man
What Martians cause everywhere
What Martians cause everywhere
Panic and chaos
Novel's message about human control
Novel's message about human control
Shows how easily humans can lose control
Novel's message about new technology
Novel's message about new technology
Shows how dangerous it can be