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Evolution says that due to genetic variation, some organisms are better...

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:23:04 PST

Evolution says that due to genetic variation, some organisms are better suited to their environment than others and survive to reproduce. In War of the Worlds, the Martians seem to be about to take over Earth, as their machines are more powerful than those of the humans. By implication, they are also more intelligent than humans, and better able to compete for the Earth's resources. But in the end, the Martians turn out not to be adapted to...

In what ways does the scientific theory of evolution influence Wells'...

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:43:30 PST

In what ways does the scientific theory of evolution influence Wells' vision of the Martians in The War of the Worlds?

The War of the Worlds Study Guide (Enhanced eBook)

Give an example illustrating tone syntax and explain how it connects to...

Sat, 3 Jan 2009 15:11:42 PST

Give an example illustrating tone syntax and explain how it connects to the text in War of the Worlds.

I believe it's man vs. world/society in that he is confronting his...

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 06:51:34 PST

I believe it's man vs. world/society in that he is confronting his antagonist head on and standing up to his fears.

In 1938 Orson Wells and the CBS radio station broadcast a hoax based...

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:50:09 PST

In 1938 Orson Wells and the CBS radio station broadcast a hoax based on H. G Wells “War of The Worlds”. In the broadcast he makes 2 allusions to Canada. The First allusion is when he mentions “Intercontinental Radio News.” This agency was based in Canada. The second allusion was to the “Toronto, Canada: Professor Morse of McGill University.” The allusions were to give a sense of credibility to the drama. The problem...

In "The War of the Worlds", how many allusions are there to...

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:40:26 PST

In "The War of the Worlds", how many allusions are there to Canada in the broadcast?

Why does the narrator run toward the attacking martians?

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:43:50 PST

Why does the narrator run toward the attacking martians?

Yes, the Martians do have some sort of mirror that reflects and projects...

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:52:49 PST

Yes, the Martians do have some sort of mirror that reflects and projects the light from their death ray. In Book 1, chapter 6, the narrator describes the terrible effects of this weapon. He calls it a "parabolic mirror of unknown composition" and compares it to a lighthouse mirror:This intense heat they project in a parallel beam against any object they choose, by means of a polished parabolic mirror of unknown composition, much as...

In "The War of the Worlds," do the Martians use a mirror when...

Sun, 5 Oct 2008 12:09:08 PST

In "The War of the Worlds," do the Martians use a mirror when shooting the heat ray?

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Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:48:04 PST

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The narrator is given a sense of power because he is telling the story...

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:38:39 PST

The narrator is given a sense of power because he is telling the story six years after it happened. He has full information on the character of the invasion, complete analysis and understanding of the events, so he speaks with authority.He is also an expert in the field with more knowledge than the average person. "For one thing, the narrator is a scientist and a friend of an astronomer, Ogilvy: this gives him access to the world of...

Power, the Narrator, and "The War of the Worlds"

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:46:12 PST

Hi, I'm writing an essay on how the narrator in The War of the Worlds creates a sense of power. Can someone please help me!?

For the Martians or for humans? The book is rather pessimistic about a...

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:41:02 PST

For the Martians or for humans? The book is rather pessimistic about a victory for humanity, but there is a shred of hope that the narrator gives, suggesting that even though the Martians will inevitably win this battle, if humanity can find a way to survive and flourish again...there may be a distant victory for humans in the future.Initially, then, the Martians have all the power...the fire power, the fear, the knowledge of the humans...

I am writing an essay on how the narrater in "The War Of The Worlds"...

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 07:11:26 PST

I'm struggling, please help!

Good question. Four perspectives combine in this classic work of science...

Mon, 26 May 2008 12:06:37 PST

Good question. Four perspectives combine in this classic work of science fiction. First and most literally, what's happening to humanity is viewed through the perspective of an educated human. Second, though, that person is placed in the position of a colonized country, with his rights and expectations crushed by superior technology. Third, humanity is viewed biologically, as part of an evolutionary conflict. Fourth, humanity is seen as a...

In the book "The War of the Worlds," from what perspective is...

Sat, 24 May 2008 18:15:54 PST

In the book "The War of the Worlds," from what perspective is humanity viewed?

In Book 2, chapter 8, the Martians begin dying because they have no...

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:54:13 PST

In Book 2, chapter 8, the Martians begin dying because they have no resistance to the smallest inhabitants of Earth: bacteria and other microbes. The narrator notices that other people are becoming aware of their death and are coming out of hiding. In chapter 9, the narrator says while he was sleeping, another man had the foresight to go to St. Martin's le Grand and rig up a telegraph to send a message to Paris. Soon the news spread all over...

When the Martians began to die in "The War of the Worlds,"...

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:40:57 PST

When the Martians began to die in "The War of the Worlds," where was the message sent first?

I'm not sure Wells meant to say that science and technology were...

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:37:05 PST

I'm not sure Wells meant to say that science and technology were inherently dangerous or bad. Wells was a proponent of Darwin's theory of evolution. The conflict between science and religion is seen in the conflict between the curate and the narrator; interestingly, St. Paul's Cathedral is damaged, but the Crystal Palace, which was built to showcase technological advances from all over the world, was not touched.You might say that a theme of...