They eventually come across a group of sighted survivors led by Michael Beadley, a cruel, opportunistic man who sees the newly blind members of society as inferior and therefore a waste of resources. Bill rescues Josella and they decide to travel together for their mutual protection. The woman is the wealthy novelist and socialite Josella Payton. While wandering about a ruined London he chances upon a woman being used a Seeing Eye dog against her will by a blind survivor.

The first sight that greets him upon removing his bandages is London in the throes of confusion and chaos. Bill however is mercifully spared, his eyes shielded by the bandages. The following day the horrible effects of the green meteor shower are revealed: anyone caught looking directly at the light emitted by the meteor shower has been rendered permanently blind. While recovering he is told of the occurrence of a green meteor shower. Readers first encounter Bill Masen recuperating in the hospital, temporarily blinded after having his eyes sprayed with triffid venom. In “Day of the Triffids” these dangerous creatures are cultivated for their oils that are described as being “superior to fish or vegetable oils.” Bill surmises that triffids are artificially engineered life forms created by the Soviet Republic and spread globally via an accident that results in triffid spores being carried by the wind. The triffids are large, carnivorous, venomous plants, later revealed to be capable of movement as well as communication and coordination as they were more intelligent than people suspected. He specializes in the study, care, and cultivation of the titular triffids. The hero of the story is a biologist named Bill Masen. The “Day of the Triffids” is set in an indeterminate “present” as this work of fiction was written during the 1950’s. Written by jelo singson, divora habtemariam We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.

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The day of the triffids by john wyndham