The War of the Worlds - Wreckage
We find the unnamed narrator emerging from a period of mental and emotional turmoil following the apparent defeat of the Martian invaders. The chapter beautifully captures the sense of confusion, relief, and lingering trauma experienced by the protagonist and the wider population in the aftermath of the devastating alien attack. Wells masterfully portrays the gradual return to normalcy, with people cautiously resuming their daily activities and infrastructure being rebuilt. The narrator's jou...