Summary
The results are in and Congress decided to hold the world fair in chicago. Of course Burnham and Root was put in the head of the archiect department. They had to choose other architects to help them build a whole city in a deadline of about two and a half years. They decide to call upon eastern architects, which offended his native ones. It made them feel as if they were saying that Chicago child not do it on their own. It took them a while, but they decided to hold the fair at Jackson Park because it had something that no other exposition had, they had Lake Michigan. For H. H. Holmes, he re-married (he grew about from his first wife abd changed his name). He also owned a drug store. With his persuasive nature he was a very successful businessman. He also seemed like he would be a great father because he was always caring with others. He would ask if people would lend him their babies and play with them. I found nothing seriously wrong with him, I would have married him myself. Until, the previous owner of the store mysteriously decided to live on California says Holmes. Still, Holmes and the architects seem to get closer. He gets the best idea. Across the street from his drugstore is an empty block that he decides to build a hotel, a hotel that will host people going to the world fair. As he built the hotel he does not contact an architect. He dose not want anyone to know the real reason why he wants to build the hotel. He hires workers and laborers from newspapers, and to make sure they do not know what they are creating he fires them, or makes them quit before they get the chance to be paid. What he really wants to do is lure wo,en into his hotel, andkill them in secret rooms and burn them in the incinerators.
Quote
"Holmes returned to Eaglewood and promptly forged Belknap's signature tp a second note for the same amount, intended to use the proceeds for his hotel" (Larson 87).
Reaction
This is a key quote in the reason why Holmes got away with so much bad things. He is able to forge checks, murder for insurance, build incinerators in his basements with no questions asked. Holmes is able to sweet talk his way with the ladies anad buy the men a dinner and cigars and they always forget what it was they wanted to confront him about.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
The Devil in the White City (1-61)
Summary
This book seems to be divided into two main sections. One section is for two archiects named Daniel Hudson Burnham and a southerner named John Root. These two meet through Burnham'sf father after he had failed both the Harvard and Yale admissions test. They decided to make a company together. Burnham was the one who closes deals with his blue eyes and charm. While on the other hand, Root was the one who draws the plans for buildings. They became great archiects in Chicago. They became famous for building the first skyscrapers that the world had ever seen. At the time they were a city full of dirt, black smoke, and sewage. The city was re-named the Black City. With such a title, it was amazing that they wanted to host the next world fair, the World's Columbian Exposition. Chicago wanted to host it in their city because scribe wanted to match Paris's world exposition where they had revealed the Effile tower. Chicago thought they would be able to Paris and for their arrogance was re-named the Windy City. The World's Columbian Exposition was not the only thing that Chicago had to worry about. They also had ro worry about a man named H. H. Holmes. He is a persuasive man with deep blue eyes. He was able to charm his way out of any situation, even murder. It seems like these two groups of people get closer and closer as the story line goes along.
Quote
"Outside yet another train rumbled through the intersection" (Larson 37)
Reaction
To me this is a very important quote. This is important because it what makes Chicago such an interesting place to hold a World's Columbian Fair, because of the growing population. Everyday people would get off the train looking for work, especially young women. People were able get away with robbery and murder (a perfect place for Holmes).
This book seems to be divided into two main sections. One section is for two archiects named Daniel Hudson Burnham and a southerner named John Root. These two meet through Burnham'sf father after he had failed both the Harvard and Yale admissions test. They decided to make a company together. Burnham was the one who closes deals with his blue eyes and charm. While on the other hand, Root was the one who draws the plans for buildings. They became great archiects in Chicago. They became famous for building the first skyscrapers that the world had ever seen. At the time they were a city full of dirt, black smoke, and sewage. The city was re-named the Black City. With such a title, it was amazing that they wanted to host the next world fair, the World's Columbian Exposition. Chicago wanted to host it in their city because scribe wanted to match Paris's world exposition where they had revealed the Effile tower. Chicago thought they would be able to Paris and for their arrogance was re-named the Windy City. The World's Columbian Exposition was not the only thing that Chicago had to worry about. They also had ro worry about a man named H. H. Holmes. He is a persuasive man with deep blue eyes. He was able to charm his way out of any situation, even murder. It seems like these two groups of people get closer and closer as the story line goes along.
Quote
"Outside yet another train rumbled through the intersection" (Larson 37)
Reaction
To me this is a very important quote. This is important because it what makes Chicago such an interesting place to hold a World's Columbian Fair, because of the growing population. Everyday people would get off the train looking for work, especially young women. People were able get away with robbery and murder (a perfect place for Holmes).
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)