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The Devil in the White City

Erik Larson

The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America

Erik Larson

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  • Summary
    • Chapter Summaries & Analyses
  • Prologue
  • Part 1, Chapters 1-3
  • Part 1, Chapters 4-6
  • Part 1, Chapters 7-10
  • Part 2, Chapters 1-3
  • Part 2, Chapters 4-6
  • Part 2, Chapters 7-9
  • Part 2, Chapters 10-12
  • Part 2, Chapters 13-15
  • Part 3, Chapters 1-3
  • Part 3, Chapters 4-6
  • Part 3, Chapters 7-9
  • Part 3, Chapters 10-12
  • Part 3, Chapters 13-15
  • Part 3, Chapters 16-19
  • Part 3, Chapters 20-22
  • Part 4, Chapter 1
  • Part 4, Chapters 2-4
  • Part 4, Chapters 5-6
  • Epilogue
  • Key Figures
  • Themes
  • Symbols & Motifs
  • Important Quotes
  • Essay Topics
  • Book Club Questions
  • Introduction
  • Before Reading
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  • After Reading
    • Summary - Chapter Summaries & Analyses - Key Figures - Themes - Symbols & Motifs - Important Quotes - Essay Topics - Book Club Questions - Introduction - Before Reading - During Reading - After Reading

    The Devil in the White City Essay Topics

    1.

    Structurally and linguistically, how does Larson connect the biographies of Holmes and Burnham?

    2.

    How does journalism function in the book?

    3.

    The book closes with the sinking of the Titanic. What is the significance of this choice on Larson’s part, beyond the factual chronology?

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    Erik Larson
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