The plot of Dr. H. H. Holmes is what kept the whole story moving as well as what kept it far from boring. The use of foreshadowing in the plot of Holmes motivates the reader to keep reading. Erik Larson’s intention was to try and expand upon the importance of Columbus to America. Trying to commemorate the discoveries of Columbus, the World’s Columbian Exposition was constructed. Another goal of this project was to try and surpass the World’s Fair that was held in Paris. The Devil in the White City uses a unique organization style in that it begins where it ends. Aboard the RMS Olympic, Daniel Burnham is battling his health and he decides to send a wire message to his friend Francis Millet. Then, he gets notified that Millet’s ship, the Titanic, has been in an accident. This was then continued at the end of the book when Burnham finds out that Millet did not survive the accident. Near the beginning of the book, Chicago gets the honor to host the World’s Fair. Happy to make Chicago the center of the world, Burnham and Root try and start the construction of the fair. They consult the help of architects from the Northeast to try and surpass the World’s Fair held in Paris. As the
The plot of Dr. H. H. Holmes is what kept the whole story moving as well as what kept it far from boring. The use of foreshadowing in the plot of Holmes motivates the reader to keep reading. Erik Larson’s intention was to try and expand upon the importance of Columbus to America. Trying to commemorate the discoveries of Columbus, the World’s Columbian Exposition was constructed. Another goal of this project was to try and surpass the World’s Fair that was held in Paris. The Devil in the White City uses a unique organization style in that it begins where it ends. Aboard the RMS Olympic, Daniel Burnham is battling his health and he decides to send a wire message to his friend Francis Millet. Then, he gets notified that Millet’s ship, the Titanic, has been in an accident. This was then continued at the end of the book when Burnham finds out that Millet did not survive the accident. Near the beginning of the book, Chicago gets the honor to host the World’s Fair. Happy to make Chicago the center of the world, Burnham and Root try and start the construction of the fair. They consult the help of architects from the Northeast to try and surpass the World’s Fair held in Paris. As the