THe Devil in the White City(7)

5 comments

• Holmes now owns part of a legitimate company
• He knew his time in Chicago would be ending soon because creditors were knocking at his door.
• Holmes gave them no new info to the families of Julia and Emeline about their daughters.
• His biggest problem the need for a secretary
• sought out women just arriving in Chicago for the job.

4 questions

1. why does he like killing people so much?
2. why couln't he just make his wife secretary?
3. is no one suspicious sbout holmes hiring so many women?
4. why does the secretary have to be a woman?

3 vocabulary words

• Creditors-One to whom money or its equivalent is owed.
• alcoholism-a chronic disorder characterized by dependence on alcohol,
• legitimate-in accordance with established rules, principles, or standards.

2 literary terms

1. stresses the need to find a secretary
2. descriptive way of saying what he wants
   

1 overview sentence
Holmes is becoming more obsessed and is now looking for a secretary.