1)My initial impression is that the story is about aliens and the later chapters could be post-apocalyptic. 2)The genre of this selection would be fiction. 3)The exposition of the story would be when people observe aliens in a spaceship land nearby them. The rising action would be when there are large criwds observing and then some people try to communicate with the aliens. The climax would be when people who are observing suddenly start bursting into flames. The faling action would be everyone around the protagonist is dying and surroundings are cathcing fire as well. The denouement would be when he snaps out of his motionless fear and runs away. 4)The protagonist is a nameless narrator whom nothing is known about. The antagonist …show more content…
I think it is quite unusual that anyone would stand there watching aliens landing without running being the first thought popping in to there head. Another trait is his helplessness as he is the type of person who would become frozen in fear and unable to think of what to do. 6)The setting is first indicated as near thd landing spot of the aliens. It is also stated to be somewhere near Chobham and Woking. The amount of people around Woking starts to grow. The people around Chobham then disperse. The protagonist sees Knaphill alight with fire when people around him are being killed. Lastly, he turns around and runs away from the aliens. 7)The author chose to emphasize the time of day throughout to let the reader know that the events were carried out throughout the latter part of the day. He indicates the areas nearby to tell where the events are occurring. Another reason is that it lets the reader know that aliens have landed in both of the other area indicated. Also, that the aliens there are killing everyone as well as setting surroundings aflame. Lastly, the fact that the end part is stated to take place at dusk builds a bit of tension. 8)The story is being told in first person as the narrator uses the word "I"