Review 2

2. What was your impression of Bierce’s general tone or attitude in the “Crime News from California” reading? Give at least one example.

3. What was Mrs. Whipple’s part in the murder of her husband (in “The Record of Crimes”)? How is she characterized in this account?

4.  What were some of the characteristics of 19th-century crime literature in America?

5. How does the (physical) setting of “A Memorable Murder” play into the details of the murder? What kinds of descriptions does Thaxter give?