The clash of light and darkness from "summary" of The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
The World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 was a grand display of innovation and progress, a celebration of light and beauty that captivated the world. The fairgrounds were a dazzling spectacle of white buildings, shimmering waterways, and lush gardens, bathed in the glow of electric lights that illuminated the night sky. It was a beacon of hope and optimism, a symbol of the triumph of human ingenuity over darkness and despair. But lurking in the shadows of this magnificent event was a different kind of darkness, a darkness that was as insidious as it was invisible. H. H. Holmes, a charming and handsome doctor, used the fair as a hunting ground for his depraved desires. Behind the facade of his seemingly respectable persona, Holmes lured unsuspecting victims to their doom in his sinister "Murder Castle," a labyrinthine structure designed to trap and kill. As the clash between light and darkness played out against the backdrop of the fair, the contrast could not have been more stark. On one hand, there was the spectacle of progress and enlightenment, embo...
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