Devil in the White City author, Erik Larson writes the tale of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition. Larson uses the “White and Black City” to show good vs. evil. Comparing and contrasting the two main characters, Daniel Burnham; represents the “white city.” He is a successful architect who built the World’s Fair in an attempt to make America proud and prove himself. H.H. Holmes; represents the “black city”, he uses the fair to lure his victims who will never be seen again. Larson’s purpose is to reveal the two sides of the fair- the front that is put on to make it seem magical and fun and the gruesome reality of it all. America had to prove itself. A few years prior, an exposition in Paris unveiled the Eiffel Tower. It was quite possibly the greatest landmark of all time. Daniel Burnham was the man for the job. With his knowledge and experience and help from fellow architects, Burnham was able to create a fair that would prove it to be one of the most successful of all time. The "White City" as the exposition became known as "revealed to its early visitors a vision of what a city could and ought to be" (247). Many thought of the white city as an escape from the darkness that consumed their everyday lives. The fair created many jobs and showed many great accomplishments, such as the building that was designed solely by women and improving the rights of a worker. With all of this happening, it masked the true nature of the city and made everything seem better. Burnham’s relationships also give representation to the white city as well. His relationships with his coworkers and family show a sense of unity and trust. If the other architects and Burnham disagree, they talk it out to find a solution. He treats them all with respect. He also has a close relationship with his wife and children. Since he is away from them, he often finds himself missing his wife and frequently pulling out the photo of Margaret that he has