The War of the Worlds - The Man on Putney Hill
The sun rises on a changed world, casting its light on the remnants of a shattered society. Our narrator, having emerged from the tomb of his buried home, finds himself face-to-face with the stark reality of a decimated London. In this chapter, we witness a man grappling with the weight of his actions, the gnawing uncertainty of his wife's fate, and the overwhelming sense of humanity's defeat. Yet, amidst the desolation, a chance encounter on Putney Hill offers a spark of defiance, a glimpse ...