THEMES in the Story
Submission of Man- Wells uses the image of Aliens eliminating humans as a symbol of Men becoming dependent on machines this was a common fear duing the Industrial Revolution.
The Inhumanity of Imperialism- The Martians merciless killing is used as a criticism of the British Empire as it stretched to other lands all over the world.
The horrors of War- Throughout the story you have Soldiers thinking they can still win, people turning on each other for survival, and even the Narrator killing the Curate.