Hi. You did not enter the book this question refers to. However, when researching your question, I could discover that you are referring to the book "The War of the Worlds" written by GH Wells. In that case, I hope the answer below can help you.
Answer and Explanation:
The title, the first chapter, affects my reaction to what happens in the story in a stimulating way. That's because the title of the chapter tells me, in advance, that a war is about to break out. A war is not a moment of peace and tranquility, but of fear, terror and suffering, but in the first chapter, the world is calm and at peace, even if an alien invasion is taking place. This makes me react anxiously, as the title shows me that this tranquility will end sooner or later. This stimulates my reading.
It is important to point out that "The War of the Worlds" is the book that tells how an alien invasion completely changes society and what we know about civilization and humanity.