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 =]

5 comments
-Esmeralda's first time on a plane
-Esmeralda asked what if the plane falls while she was on the plane
-They went to brooklyn
-The cab driver spoke to them even though they didnt understand
-They pertended they understoof
4 questions
-Why would Esmeralda say ' what if the plane falls' ?
-why havent they met their family members before?
-Why didnt her mom allow them to go outside?
-Why didnt jews like Purto Ricans ?
3 vocabulary
swarthy-(of skin color, complexion, etc.) dark.
rebellious-defying or resisting some established authority, government, or tradition; insubordinate; inclined to rebel.
unruly-not submissive or conforming to rule; ungovernable; turbulent; intractable; refractory; lawless
2 literary terms
'... chiken,mushy rice, and boiled string beans. it all tasted like salt' metaphor
'... Our new apartment was a railroad-style place' metaphor
1 overview sentence
This chapter is about how she moved to US and doesnt speak any english

post # 9

5 comments
-When Esmeraldas mom returns from New York she finds that her husband moved all her children.
-Her mom looks different ( has makeup on )
-When they walk down the street Guys wistle at her
-Shes proud to walk next to her mother
-Esmeralda snuck into her dads secret room when he was in the bathroom
4 questions
-Why did they move this time?
-Was Esmeralda the only one who got her own room ?
-Why did her father decided to go into the food bissness?
-Did Esmeralda believe what was heard on the radio?
3 vocabulary
palpable-capable of being touched or felt; tangible.
turbaned-a man's headdress worn chiefly by Muslims in southern Asia, consisting of a long cloth of silk, linen, cotton, etc., wound either about a cap or directly around the head.
morose-gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood.
2 literary terms
'... to find the limb on vines that looked suspiciously like ropes decorated with sweet-potato vines' simile
'... flapping of wings above sounded like secret applause' simile
1 overvie sentence
In this chapter Esmeralda found different wasy 2 show and feel the power of love

post # 8

page 171
5 comments
-Esmeralda was cought stealing nikkles
-Monin sent them to church school to have a free afternoon
-Esmeralda wanted to play the piano
-She gets almost melested
-Her dad was all for her playing the piano, her mother was against it
4 questions
-Why did she like the piano?
-Why didnt Esmeralda's dad go to work ?
-Why did her mom have to go to New York?
-Why did the kids have to be split up?
3 vocabulary
bespectacled-wearing eyeglasses.
reverence-a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration.
euphemism-the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt.
2 literary terms
'... the slight mounds, like egg yolks' simile
' wrapped myself in the blanket of responsibility..' metaphor
1 overview sentence
In this chapter Esmeralda gets harrassaed by her piano teacher.