pOst # 3 on the devil in the white city

5 cOmments
-Burnham liked Codman
-Burnham and Root both liked Jackson Park for the place to have the fair
-Money was worth alot less back in the 1890s
-They were waiting for approval of the report
-Codman was really young
4 questions
-Why did Burnham like Codman so much ?
-Why did Burnham and Root like Jackson Park so much?
-Why did Burnham ahve to send in a second report?
-Why did they have to wait so long after thes econd report was sent?
3 vocabulary
prone-having a natural inclination or tendency to something; disposed; liable
dispel-to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate
perception-the act or faculty of apprehending by means of the senses or of the mind; cognition; understanding.
2 literary terms
'Sentences wandered through the report like morning glory through the pickets of a fence' simile
'Ellsworth insisted that what chicago had in mind was something far grander than even the Paris exposition' personafication
1 overview sentence
This chapter was basically about how Burnham and Root met a new guy that they would be working with named Codman, who was really young

The devil in the whitee cityy pOst # 2 pages 35-48 =]

5 comments
-The old lady who owns the drug store belives what Holmes tells her
-The old lady actually went to ask her husband about selling the drug store
-She told Holmes what was upseting her
-Holme continues to lie about his identity
-He wants the drug store for his own use
4 questions
-Why does the owner of the drug store believes everything that Holmes tells her when she just met him?
-Why did the old lady tell Holmes what was upseting her?
-What does Holmes want with the drug store?
-Is he going to kill her after he gets what he wants?
3 vocabulary
anthracite-a mineral coal containing little of the volatile hydrocarbons and burning almost without flame; hard coal.
prevailing-generally current
vicinity-state or fact of being near; proximity; propinquity
2 literary terms
'They are blue. Great murderers, like great men in other walks of activity.' simile
'As heat rose from the streets with the intesity of a child's fever' metapor
1 overview sentence
So far in this chapter is states how Holmes is a liar and wants the drug store.

first post =]

5 comments
-The book takes place in 1890's
-the main characters are Burnham and Root
-A guy came into there office by the name of John Sherman
-The carvial is going to be in Chicago
-The book opens in an interesting way
4 Questions
-Why do they describe Sherman as a murder?
-Why did Burnham and Root become such good friends so soon?
-Why did they want the Carnival in Chicago?
-How did Burnham and Root meet?
3 vocabulary
disgruntled-displeased and discontented
pavilions-An ornate tent
commemorate-to honor the memory of by some observance
2 literary terms
'although the city got a wink for pluck' personafication
' appeared like a white ghost at the halfway landing' simile
1 overview sentence
In this chapter the setting is introduced to us and we get to know who the characters are

NeW BoOk !

hey blog feens =]
just drOping by tO let yall knOw daht im starting mah new book
ihts called 'The devil in the white city' i hear ihts a good book
dont worry ill keep chu uhpdated =]