1. Well, at first glance the ending seems very bland and a little bit of a let down from the rest of the happenings in the book, but when looked at it deeper I think that the ending was actually really well written. The reason why I think the ending was well written is because by H.G.Wells reasoning it was interesting that the same thing that killed many legions of humans had ended up being the thing that had retrieved the race of mankind from the gutters. To disagree with Erin I don’t think that the ending required any more action because there was already enough suffering that had happened because of the martians and with such a peaceful let down it showed that we as humans have a chance at living through most hardships.

2. Well I think that the rebuilding will not take quite as long as Erin thinks. The reason why is because it seems that it hasn’t really been that long since these events happened because the main character seems to remember everything pretty clearly, and also all of the news about the martians seems like pretty recent news. I can acknowledge that it will take a long time, but I think due to humans innate ability to bounce back after disaster strikes it will take less time because everyone will pitch in somehow.

3. No, I do not believe that the narrator will leave this experience with lasting emotional or psychological problems. The reason why I think this is because he seems sane enough that he would know to get help even if he were to have some minor issues. I’m not saying that the narrator will leave this experience unharmed mentally, but I think that he will remain sane for a while still.

Well personally I did happen to like this book very much. The way that H.G.Wells told the story as a giant flashback was very interesting, and also I liked the fact that H.G.Wells shrouded the main character in mystery to make the reader focus on the actual plot. BUT, I’m not trying to offend anyone in particular, but I personally think that all of these blogs that Mr. Shank is making us do is making us understand the book better, but it is also draining the fun out of reading the good books he assigns us (Sorry just thought I should share that).

2. I am expecting the rebuilding of everything will take a very, very long time. Possibly even years. The environment especially. The forest was completely burnt down and trees, and all the other plants take a while to recuperate and grow again.

3. I believe that the narrator will not have long lasting traumatic problems. I believe that he will move on with life, but that certain things may bring back the memories of this low period in his life. For instance he might have a new fear of spiders. Ha ha.

Overall I did enjoy this book, even though I thought there could have been a better ending. What I enjoyed most was the amazing descriptions the author gave. The imagery made you feel like you were really there experiencing the things the narrator did.

~Erin C. =]

I think it will take a ver very long time to rebuild things. If you look at hurricane Katrina’s damage, it doesn’t even compare to this damage and we are STILL rebuilding in the south. So this would tell you it is going to take forever to rebuild everything that was lost.

I think maybe for a little bit he will have some minor effects from this expierience, but the way he carried himselfthrough the war with such dignaty and maturity I do not believe he will have any post tramatic stress disorder or anything like it.

chapter 8: Dead London

The narrorator leaves the artillary man and heads torward london. He sees a martain dead from the bacteria of Earth. The torment is over.

Chapter 9:Wreckage

The narrorator does not remember the next few days. The narrorator is called the last man left alive. He sets out for home. The war is over.

Chapter 10:The Epilogue

This chapter is about the research of the martians after ward. The preperation for another possible invasion. A lot of knowledge will come from this.

So what did you think of teh book?