In this chapter it says: “Surely, if we have learned nothing else, this war has taught us pity--pity for those witless souls that suffer our dominion.” Who are the witless souls the narrator is talking about?

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The War of the Worlds

In this chapter it says: “Surely, if we have learned nothing else, this war has taught us pity--pity for those witless souls that suffer our dominion.” Who are the witless souls the narrator is talking about?

book 2 chapter 7

Asked by sarah m #1022128 on 5/21/2020 3:31 AM

Last updated by Aslan on 5/21/2020 4:10 AM

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Answered by Aslan on 5/21/2020 4:10 AM

I think the narrator is referring to souls that man has control over. We eradicate animals and even each other with the recklessness of Martians.

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