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from the murderous Dr. Henry Howard Holmes to the delusions of Patrick Eugene Joseph Prendergast. Erik Larson tells the story of Chicago's "White City" (named for the color of the exhibits), touching upon the lives of those who were affected, and successfully conveying to the reader an image of a time period that changed the course of America. The White City was used to show the world that America was not a small nation struggling to get along, but rather a nation that could compete with any other

People’s fascination with technology has been a huge factor in society since the beginning of civilization, which Erik Larson shows in his book about the 1893 World’s Fair, The Devil in the White City, therefore proving the continued relevance of this nonfiction novel. The Chicago World’s Fair, also known as the Columbian Exposition, put on display many new technologies that would never have been seen by the majority of the world if not for this fair. While celebrating 400 years since Columbus

First Draft Chicago, the White City, full of life and amusement, a jaw-dropping experience. However, this White City also has many dark secrets that hide in the shadows. Erik Larson portrays both views in his book The Devil in the White City. When an ambitious leading architect, Daniel Burnham, has the task to run and design the renowned Chicago World’s Fair. In doing so he encounters many obstacles, trying to outshine France's Eiffel Tower. Which he did with the magnificent Ferris Wheel. The second

The Devil in the White City, Erik Larson Prologue The prologue begin aboard the Olympic following a man named Daniel Burnham on April 4, 1912. Burnham is suffering of severe pain in his foot. Burnham tries to send a message to his friend Millet who is aboard the Titanic, but the message was not allowed to be sent. Burnham thinks back to the fair and reminisces of the people that helped with the fair and thinks about who is still alive from the fair. Part 1 The first chapter introduces Chicago

to see the characters disposition. Using characterization and giving the reader an opportunity throughout the novel to analyze the characters initiates continuous thought regarding the characters actions as the novel progresses. The Devil in the White City exemplifies the unavoidable conflict between good and evil through different types of direct and indirect characterization. Prior to reading the prologue, there is a page numerous readers skip leading them to miss an imperative piece of information

in history was Daniel Hudson Burnham. He led America to do great things in architectural design. These two are very different, but they are brought together in the turbulent and chaotic environment of Chicago in the late 1800’s. The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by

The Devil in the White City The Devil in The White City starts out by naming all the characters. It also talks about a world fair that is going to take place in the United States. They didn’t know what city to host the fair with, so they already had their cities then they had an election. With Chicago being bigger than Philadelphia it came down between New York and Chicago. They had another election day for it, and Chicago upset New York. Everybody was excited for Chicago. But Chicago had a lot

“As authors, most - most authors, our art is portraying the human condition. Trying to show you what it's like to be somebody else, trying to make you feel for somebody else.” -Patrick Rothfuss. In The Devil In The White City Erik Larson inserts the reader in the shoes of two very antonymous characters. Larson’s diction enables him to create vivid pictures and descriptions, so the reader can immerse him/herself in the plot. With John Root, he uses phrases that give background to his past and his

show how the fair compares and contrasts from the city. Throughout the entire novel, Erik Larson effectively uses imagery in order to prove how the fair compares and contrasts from the city. Larson’s first example of the drastic differences is when he writes about “The Black City to the north” and compares it to the “White City.” He uses these comparisons in order to help the readers visualize how the city of Chicago is considered the “Black City” due to it being covered in smoke and trash. He uses

Devil in the White City”, including a summary, an analysis of the book 's structure, and a discussion of the real-life individuals and events at the heart of the story. !!!Who 's the Devil, and Where is the White City? When Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese team up to make a big-budget movie based on your book, you know you 've arrived. This doesn 't happen to most nonfiction authors, but it 's happening to Erik Larson, best known for his 2003 book ' 'The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic