Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Chicago shots and a story

 I hope you will enjoy these photos. I visited Chicago last weekend, right when I read a short story that takes place in Chicago. It is not this coincidence that compels me to write this blog entry, but the story itself . The murderer is a rich cocaine dealer who had jumped a ten million dollar bail in the past. An innocent man, the victim's boyfriend, goes to jail because he is blamed for the murder. Paradoxically, he has a hard time finding a lawyer who is willing to represent him because he is hard up.
 The shocking situation has a happy ending thanks to a Golden Retriever that belonged to the woman who was killed. However, the story brings some disturbing questions to the table: can the system be so tyrannical that it risks releasing a guilty millionaire  at the expense of imprisoning an innocent one who is broke? Does money rule the outcome or is it justice? As a writer, this story made me reflect on the power of a simple story. The story is called "Three-Dot Po" and was written by Sara Paretsky. I would like to read more of her work now.

Lake Michigan, Chicago

By the planetarium
Zenobia, by Harriet Hosmer
Pocahontas

7 comments:

  1. Great pics. Inspiration comes from all over the place :)

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    1. You are right. Michelle ! Thank you so much for your comment.
      "Chicago IT"

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  2. You are right, Michelle. It does!

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  3. Its a shame that I live so near Chicago but have never been! Your pictures make me want to get away from my computer (my virtual world) and go out exploring! :)

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    1. Oh, yes. You will love it. There is a lot to see. It is gorgeous.

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  4. That is an interesting story. We'd all like to think that the system is fair, but sometimes we have to question that belief.
    My wife lived in Chicago when she was in junior high. We returned about 10 years ago and we had a great time touring the city.

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