Chapter 11-16

Trying to avoid Martians and the black smoke, the Narrator and curate found a place to take a rest. The house, they decided to stay in was not very fortunate choice. After a while, the fifth cylinder has fallen very close to them, almost killing them. The next following days, they were hiding in the house but curate got crazy about whole situation. He started to behave very loudly and the narrator had to hit him. Unfortunately, the Martians have noticed his presence and took him. The Narrator managed to hide but it was too late for curate. After a few days, The Martians have left that place and he could to leave.
He started to walk around, not knowing really what to do. He met a lot of dead people, seeing abandoned houses and a lot of ruins. He met also the soldier, with whom he escaped from Martians at the beginning of the whole story. The soldier managed to survive and he developed his own understanding of the invasion and his vision of the human future. He almost convinced the Narrator to stay with him but after a day he left him and started his wander.
In the next evening, he noticed that Martians’ machines had stopped. He has come closer to one of them and saw that Martian was dead. It turn out that earth germs, so common and not dangerous for human being, have killed all Martians. The life of England started to revive, people came back to London, and other countries were sending help. He came back to his home and met with his wife and cousin. It was happy ending. The Martians’ episode has left deep traces in his and other people souls. It was warning for all humans to keep their guard all the time in the future.