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)

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          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).