The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street

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What is theme?

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A message about life that the author expresses.

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Which character tries to talk sense into the mob, and get them to calm down?

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Steve.

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What happens that makes Charlie look more suspicious to the neighbors after Pete Van Horn dies?

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Charlie's lights turn on.

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Why do the residents start to believe Tommy’s story?

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Fear overtakes their good sense.

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Why does Charlie shoot Pete Van Horn?

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He sees a dark figure approaching and thinks it is the monster.

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What is the setting of 'The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street'?

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A suburban neighborhood experiencing a power outage.

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How does fear influence the characters' actions in the story?

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Fear leads to irrational behavior and mob mentality.

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What role does Tommy play in the story?

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He is a young boy whose story about aliens influences the mob.

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What is the significance of the power outage in the story?

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It serves as a catalyst for the characters' fears and suspicions.

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How does the author convey the theme of paranoia?

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Through the characters' quickness to blame each other and their descent into chaos.