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The antagonist and protagonist of a story often have a multitude of differences with an addition of a few distinct similarities. Authors and story tellers often use the differences and similarities between the two opposing forces to communicate or express certain themes to the audience. These themes are often used in an attempt to change the outlook of the audience towards a certain subject. This novel is no different, As a matter of fact; it would appear that the author of The War of the Worlds, H.G. Wells, was actually illustrating some of humanity’s faults and short comings through the differences and similarities between the Martians and the humans.
It is obvious that the Martians and humans have physical differences. However, the shear amounts of differences between the two are outstanding. The first alien sighted coming out of the canister is described as, “A big greyish rounded bulk, the size, perhaps, of a bear, was rising slowly and painfully out of the cylinder. As it bulged up and caught the light, it glistened like wet leather” (Wells 26). This first sighting does not give a clear image but it clearly depicts the difference of size. The narrator continues to describe the creatures as having two dark colored eyes with v-shaped mouths that look like beaks as well as one ear at the back of the head. Surprisingly the narrator does not mention anything about the Martians having a nose. This brings into question their means of withdrawing oxygen from the atmosphere. Admittedly, these creatures are very different from humans; nonetheless they share the same basic parts with the exception of the nose. That is to say, both the humans and Martians have eyes, mouths, and ears. Conversely, the Martians physical body is remarkabl...
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...ns as a whole tend to treat those that they consider below them in a critical and judgmental way, but when they are treated the same way they are often quick to anger. Although, the humans and the Martians seem to be profoundly different they share an immense amount of similarities. After having analyzed the way in which H.G. Wells portrayed both the humans and the Martians in accordance with the overall story of a war, it is not difficult to summarize that the novel The War of the Worlds is not just an examination of an alien race, but it is an examination of humanity and humanity’s actions as a whole. Well’s ending of the novel was clear: the ignorance of bacteria and disease by an intelligent being just goes to show that even at the point of defeat hope should never be lost.
Works Cited
Wells, H. (1898). The War of the Worlds. New York: Barnes & Noble Books.
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