The White Devil

As depicted by the countless sold copies of this sort, tragedies appeal to the pathos of human pity. Having been distinguished from their beginning in ancient Greece, when authors such as Sophocles and Homer wrote rhetorics that are still being taught today. In fact, famous, talented Elizabethan playwright, William Shakespeare is best known for his tragedies including the acclaimed Romeo and Juliet. Therefore, it is no surprise that he exquisitely produced the play “Othello”, illustrating the…

kind of society that they should strive after.” It is human nature to achieve an idealistic community, being essentially the “best of the best” as societies progress in history. Erik Carson also implements this as a purpose in his book The Devil in the White City. He described the events before and leading up to the creation of the 1893 World World’s Fair in Chicago led by Daniel H. Burnham, an event aiming to surpass and “Out-Eiffel” the superior architectural building at the time- the Eiffel…

The Devil in the White City, by Erik Larson, and “It’s a Question…” by Tom Stafford both answered the universal question of whether humans are born good or bad. The Devil in the White City is about a killer’s mentality and mindset being bought to justice. “It’s a Question…” is about researchers who ultimately determine whether humans “have a basically good nature that is corrupted by society, or a basically bad nature that is kept in check by society. ( IAW, 3-4)” H.H. Holmes in The Devil in the…

of the situation. If the situation is looked into a little deeper and the motives of others are understand the motives to a greater extent, one will find themselves acting differently. In Devil in the White City, Erik Larson proves that appearance can be deceptive to the truth of reality. Devil in the White City focuses on two plot lines that unfold simultaneously during the years spanning the Chicago…

with calling their relationship with Trump “Faustian.” Faust is referring a main character in a German legend. In the German story Faust makes a deal with the Devil, he exchanges his soul for knowledge and vast power, he had a chance to be saved by God but he is so corrupted by the deal made that he is eventually dragged to hell by the Devil. In…

There are plenty great books that can be read about Chicago’s World’s Fair. But, one that stands out the most is the devil in the White City written by Erik Larson. This novel gives the reader a feeling as if he or she is reading two different stories but in the same book. The novel explains how the World’s fair became what it was and how it affected some people’s lives. This book gives all types of different readers a chance to enjoy the same book for a variety of reasons. Whether it be a…

religion are the intertextual references for the depiction of the devil. The intertextual description of devil in the hypotext’s of Greek mythology, The Odyssey and the Bible enhance and provide further meaning to the character of Sheriff Cooley. In image 1, Everett describes the devil as “red and scaly with a bifurcated tail” who carries “a hay fork”. However, Tommy Johnson swiftly interrupts by saying “Oh, no. No, sir. He's white, as white as you folks, with empty eyes and a big hollow voice”.…

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.…

Revenge for the Devil I never thought I’d be running through hell with only one arm; fleeing the demons that get off on torturing the souls of the damned. Let’s clear one thing up, they don’t carry around little pitchforks. They prefer tools that can cause more damage, like a hatchet or a sharp blade or two. As I run madly, I get a whiff of the oceans filled with vomit, bile, and the blood leaked out of the tortured. I don’t know if I’ll ever find a way out. You see, Dante was wrong.…

Goodman Brown has no Faith The devil will try to get everyone’s soul and he will do it in a unexpected way because that way you will not see it coming and it is harder for you to say no. Every person has good in them too, but they will have to battle with the conflicts between right and wrong. In “Young Goodman Brown” Goodman Brown changed his faith and religious life when he enters the woods and the devil manipulates him to change his beliefs. There is good and evil in every person and it makes…