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The War Of the Worlds | Book 2 Chapters 7, The Man on Putney Hill

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He did not speak of rebuilding the world we had lost. Instead, he spoke of replacing it. As I listened on Putney Hill, I realized that the invasion had not destroyed every danger — some had merely changed their shape.

In The War of the Worlds, “The Man on Putney Hill” introduces a new perspective on survival after the Martian collapse. The narrator encounters an artilleryman who has developed a radical vision for humanity’s future. Rather than celebrating the Martians’ defeat, the man believes civilization has failed and argues that humanity must rebuild itself underground—stronger, more disciplined, and selective. His ideas reveal a troubling blend of logic, ambition, and social Darwinism. The chapter contrasts quiet survival with ideological extremism, raising questions about whether humanity has truly learned anything from the invasion.