5Comments
- Robert Koch and Louis Pasteur "pioneered" in the science of bacteriology.
- Chicago's River caused the spread of bacteria in drinking water
- Burnham constructed the "fire boat" [it's what scared him the most]
- Burnham's structures had to be strong enough to handle wind loads.
- Burnham had many opportunities handed over to him, he's very lucky
4Questions
- Why didn't bloom want to leave San Francisco?
- Why doesn't the guard emphasize on arresting wrong-doers as well?
- How could the people of Chicago prevent the rain from dumping waste into the rivers?
- What made Hayden so emotional?
3Vocabulary
- Vice: An evil, degrading, or immoral practice or habit.
- Shanty: A roughly built, often ramshackle cabin; a shack
- Valor: Courage and boldness, as in battle; bravery.
2Literary Devices
- Metaphor: Monumental Spasm
- unavailable.
1Summarizing Sentence
- This section of the story is about environmental problems that Chicago had during that time period and fears that architects had.