“The Great Chicago Fire” Setting Then & Now By Miss Cox

Setting of the Book “The fire that swept through the heart of Chicago began on Sunday night, October 8, 1871. The Great Fire would burn for the rest of Sunday, all of Monday, and into the early hours of Tuesday with little real opposition.” –The Great Fire, pg. 11

The book takes place in the great city of Chicago during the year 1871. Chicago was a city “ready to burn” because it was made completely of wood with many buildings very close together. Setting Cont.

Chicago: Then And Now Now: Then:

Facts About Chicago Today… Art and culture are very important in Chicago; this adds to the atmosphere of the city Busy 3rd populous city in the United States (2.7 million residents) Restaurants, shopping, night life… there is A LOT to do