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Who is Holmes
This person makes people feel warm and attracts people easily, but is actually very dangerous.
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What is simile
“The gold form of the Statue of the Republic, Big Mary, stood like a torch aflame” (266).”
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What is Mayor Harrison’s funeral
This event replaced the closing ceremony of the World Fair.
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Who is Prendergast
This person shot Mayor Harrison.
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What is dramatic irony
Readers know of Holmes murder routine at this point of the book, while the characters don’t.
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What is cheating people of money
Holmes was caught and investigated because of this.
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Who is Burnham
This person got charged for criminal negligence.
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What is mood
When Anna Williams was getting killed by Holmes, it felt agonizing and annoying to read about it.
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What is the economy
This was why many people weren’t coming to the World Fair.
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Who is Olmsted
This person is one of the oldest architect of the World Fair. He was in charge of landscaping.
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What is theme
Pride and patriotism were seen in a couple events such as the World Fair being Chicago’s pride. The author is spreading a message.
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What is the Cold Storage building
This building was burned down. The next day, many visitors came to see it smoldering.
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Who is Anna
This person was too naive to think Holmes was killing her. She was also the sister of her killer’s lover.
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What is symbolism
"newly opened flowers," (251) = new beginning, hope to Chicago.
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What is the approach of death
Holmes likes to hear this in his victims.
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