The War of the Worlds

Main Characters and Their Development

• Narrator: A young philosopher who recounts the Martian invasion and his survival experience. Throughout the novel, he evolves from an observer to an active participant in the events, undergoing trials, horror, and the realization of his vulnerability in the face of a cosmic threat.
• Narrator's brother: Also unnamed, he lives in London and serves as a secondary narrator in the novel. His story focuses on fleeing London after the Martian invasion, allowing the author to showcase different aspects of the catastrophe from another perspective.
• Artilleryman: Encountered by the narrator during his journey. This character is a soldier who, after the army's defeat, shares his thoughts with the narrator about the possibility of building a new society on the ruins of the old world. The meeting with the artilleryman prompts the narrator to reflect on human society and its future.
• Carrie, the narrator's wife: Her character serves as a personal symbol for the narrator. Her safety and well-being become one of the narrator's first and foremost concerns at the onset of the invasion. She is not an active participant in the events, but her existence motivates the narrator to act and reflects his human fears and hopes.