The Monsters are Due on Maple Street Review

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What does Steve accuse Tommy of?

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Reading too many comic books.

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What is the climax of the story?

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Charlie shoots Pete.

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How do the residents of Maple Street first react to the various failures after the mysterious event?

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They become confused and try to figure out what's going on.

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Identify the type of conflict: Les Goodman is accused by the interrogating mob.

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Person vs. society.

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Who are the real monsters on Maple Street?

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The residents themselves.

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What is the main theme of 'The Monsters are Due on Maple Street'?

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The dangers of paranoia and mob mentality.

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What event triggers the chaos on Maple Street?

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A mysterious power failure.

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How does fear influence the behavior of the residents?

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It leads them to suspect and accuse each other.

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What role does Tommy play in the story?

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He is a young boy who suggests the idea of aliens.

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What does the character Charlie represent in the story?

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The potential for violence when fear takes over.