The All Mighty Governor Mugwump concerning Devil in the White City. PARTE DOS

Greetings earthlings. It's me. Governor Mugwump. Here to reveal the gospel that is Devil in the White City to you Plebeians.

Personally, I find Holmes to be fascinating. Not in who he actually is, but in what he represents. It is my opinion that Holmes is unique not in his murderous tendencies, but in that he represents the current situation of most young males during the gilded age taken to the extreme. He drifts from town to town and ultimately I think he's trying to define himself. It is possible that he himself does not know where he belongs or how to fulfill himself - which arguably may be what drives his actions but I digress. The young men of the Gilded Age often left their homes to head into town to find themselves and create their destinies. Holmes represents the changing nature of the young males in society.

Shifting focus to the fair, we see some interesting forces at play in the construction. Namely we see several reform movements, namely that of the Women rights movement and the labor reform movements. The women's rights movement we can see briefly in the conflict over how to decorate the Women's building. Here we see the Women's movement, represented by Palmer, fighting to use the building to promote feminist ideals. On the other hand, we also see the larger issue of patriotism and the desire to beat Paris(represented by Hayden) fighting to silence this movement for the greater good. Furthermore, we can see the labor reform movements in the workers pushing for better hours and wages. Interestingly  enough, the civil rights movement for African Americans does not appear at all. Furthermore, African American's haven't even shown up in the book.

Additionally, it is possible to glean some perspective in the growing division between the upper class and lower class. Burnham is a man struggling to be in the upper class, and so attends fancy gatherings and eats delicacies. Chicago as a whole is trying to separate itself from being considered "lower class" On the other hand, many men wander around looking for work and often times whole families go hungry. This is a startling and largely unprecedented division, not for its existence, but rather for its severity.

However, in between these two estranged groups, a middle class is quickly rising. This group can be seen in the citizens riding around in bikes or taking the time to wander around on the fair grounds. These are the people who have the money to explore the fair while also not having to work on it. A good example of this is Ned, the man who works in Holmes' pharmacy.

So to wrap things up, I have a few questions for you commoners.
Firstly, are there any other civil reform movements involved in the fair, if so, how? If not, name one and why not.
Secondly, in what ways do we see the industrial revolution and it's roots present in this fair.
Thirdly, has the economic panic influenced the attitude of the citizens to the fair? If so, how? If not, why not?

Your supreme leader,
Governor Mugwump(AKA not-Anthony)