The World's Fair In what way does George's entrance into
Muybridge's building serve as the climax of the
story?
It was 1893, and the future was all around,
confidently displayed at the World's
Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois.
George had waited longingly to visit this fair-
not just a small country fair, but THE World's
fair, full of wonders.
It suggests the future development of the
technology for creating projected videos.
It finalizes the geographic sequence begun at the
model of the minaret.
It was hard to believe that just the day before
George had woken up in his own bed on the
quiet farm outside Chicago. A breeze had
stirred the grass, and from his window he
could see across to the paddock, where a few
horses drifted lazily across the grass.
It positions George to understand the lesson
behind Muybridge's work.
It confirms the qualities of curiosity and
intelligence that George and Muybridge share.
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