After reading through page 127 of The Devil in the White City, write a blog post of at least 200 words that answers these questions:
- Near the end of this section of the reading, Erik Larson writes of the “turmoil and grief engulf[ing] Chicago.” “The old world,” he notes, “was passing” (121-22). Based on what you’ve read so far, what do you think was the most significant issue or tension in the United States in the 1880s and 1890s, and why? Cite evidence from the book to support your choice.
- Why do you think Larson has chosen to intertwine the story of the fair with that of Holmes?
Post due by 11 p.m. on Saturday, April 2.