The Devil in the White City

In Erik Larson’s The Devil in the White City, Larson brought up the stories of origins if the fair, its purpose, and the impact that it had on America. Many unpopular products have become trends and the presence of those trends can still be seen today. The Chicago Fair made electricity a popular demand in business, brought new cultural trends to life, and guided us towards a more consumer-based society such as the modern one in which we live in; it even invented the Juicy Fruit gum. Due to the…

During the hajj Muslims have to travel to many different locations on particular days to perform different rituals and pray. The first step in performing hajj is to be in the state of Ihram. Which means that men must wear only two pieces of unsown white cloths and women must wear loosely fitted clothing and cover their hair but should not cover their face with niqab. During the state of ihram Muslims are not permitted to cut their nails or hair, use perfume and perform any sexual activity. Hajj…

dangerous to the mental health of children” (Making of a Monster). The reason why religion can be so destructive to a child is that it creates a sense of fear, into doing the right thing, considering you are “always being watched”. In The Devil in the White City, Larson gives us minor details as to how Holmes` mother was. If interpreted right his mother enforced religion into her sons life greatly. To add to the fact that religion can be dangerous to the mind, Bruce lee murdered 26 people.…

Martin’s story as an example to others. Unlike the accounts of men who the world considered great and who according to him “seek perpetuity for themselves only with regard to human memory,” (White, 135) he believes that St. Martin is an exemplification of what men ought to seek, that is eternal life not eternal fame. A seemingly Christian writer, Severus takes great pains to make Desiderius, to whom he sends his account of St. Martin, aware…

Before the jazz age there about 500 bars in new york city and women weren 't allowed to be seen with booze or cigarettes. But during prohibition (1920-1933) there were close to 3,500 speakeasies in New York alone. There women could smoke and drink freely. Due to the large competition for the best speakeasy…

Marlow’s descriptions of the natives are simply clear observations because the novel is based on Conrad’s autobiographical experience. According to Biography.com, Conrad 's service at sea took him to many foreign ports and cities, including the Belgian Congo, which makes a convincing argument that Conrad’s work is representative of his travels and first impressions of the native people in Africa. Through his work, Conrad employs realism in the most stark, honest and unnerving…

Chicago was pride hungry during the 1890s. The urbanization of the city lead to an increase desire to prove itself to the world. The majority of the income from the area came from the meat packing industry, branding Chicago as a dirty city. New York City and Boston both considered themselves a better fit for the occasion. Once the bid for Chicago was approved, many architects stayed loyal to their home cities, refusing to work on the project. Architects like John Root and Frederick Olmsted…

the fiery pits of hell or in relaxing joyful heaven what would you choose? Choose wisely because you don’t get to leave after your decision is made. Obviously everyone would choose relaxing joyful heaven unless you have issues. Hell is ruled by the devil and according to many religious beliefs it is an afterlife of suffering where the wicked or unrighteous dead are punished. Heaven is ruled by God and it s referred to the sky or the area above the earth where the heavenly bodies are placed.…

describes Chicago, a big, chaotic city, as a place where one could easily disappear. It was a place where anything could happen; a person standing on the street could get hit by a car. It was a very good place for H.H. Holes to carry out all his devious plans because he knew that all his actions would be overlooked. It is also interesting to note that as Larson officially introduces Holmes’ character into…

transform into anything it desires. This alien wreaks havoc on a research station in the Antarctic. The goal of the protagonists in the film is to prevent The Thing from reaching populated areas of the world. If The Thing were to infiltrate a busy city, that would spell human extinction. There is a series of battles where the researchers one by one try their hand at taking down the alien. Each attempt is futile and eventually the base is blown up in a last ditch effort. The outcome is dismal and…