Do you think renewable energy can power the world?

think that the author chose to tell these two stories because they contrast each other perfectly. They show the two sides of Chicago during the time and reinstate the idea of the White City and the Black City. A common theme in the book is good vs. evil and the telling these two stories is almost a perfect depiction of it during the time period. I believe that both of these stories must have been told in order for the author to get his message across. On one side, the Fair represents the growing prosperity and magnificence of all of its wonders it beholds. On the other side, the author shows the crime, poverty, and darkness of Chicago. These two stories symbolize the truth behind the world. If the fair was told, we would be missing the fact that not everything was as great as what people thought it would be. Behind all the extravagance of the fair lies its complete opposite. If the author just told the Holmes’s story, we would lose the other point. Not everything was terrible in Chicago. Although there was crime and poverty, this was an era of innovation and technology and a feeling of growth and prosperity as well. I believe that the author chose to use these two stories to show that in reality, there are both good and bad things. Nothing can be perfect, and this is shown in the construction of the fair and the crime that happened on the side. However, the opposite cannot be said as well. This is the beauty of the world as there is always hope and room for improvement. I think that the author wanted to show us the balance between good and evil using these two instances in history. Although I found the Holmes plot slightly more interesting, I believe that both stories must have been there in order for the author to have gotten his true meaning across.

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