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The alienist underdogs
The Alienist by Caleb Carr takes place in late 19th century New York City. Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt forms a team, including Dr. Laszlo Kreizler and Detective Sergeants Marcus and Lucius Isaacson, to catch a serial killer. Through autopsy and analysis of the killer's neuroanatomy, Kreizler proves his theory that the killer suffers no physical brain deterioration. After nearly becoming victims themselves, the team captures the serial killer.
The alienist underdogs
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- 2. Caleb CarrCaleb Carrwas born in New York City, on August 2, 1955. Raised in the lower east side of Manhattan.Carr completed received his Bachelors of Arts in History at New York University. Covered works on mostly Central American as a journalist.He co-wrote his first non-fiction book, America Invulnerable: The Quest for Absolute Security from 1812 to Star Wars, in 1989. Carr also works in film and theater. He co-wrote for Exorcist: The Beginning and Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist in 2004 and 2005The Alienist became one of his bestselling novels.
- 3. CharactersDr. Laszlo Kreizler:Mysterious, energetic, intelligent, kind, deep, strong-minded, opinionated, emotionally distant, high-mindedSara Howard: Strong, able, highly-strung, loyal, high principled, fiery, opinionated, firm, activeJohn Schuyler Moore: Reasonable, decent, kind, sociable, charming, slow on the uptake, street smart, deep, obstinate, decadentStevie "Steviepipe" Taggert: Intellectual, street smart, true, loyal, watchful, brave, amusingCyrus Montrose: Tranquil, kept, smart, stable, loyalDétective Sergent Lucius IsaacsonDétective Sergent Marcus Isaacson
- 4. ThemesTakes place inlate 19th century, New York City. Theodore Roosevelt is the police commissioner and puts together a team to try and capture a serial killer.He loses personal friends of the team to the hands of the killer. After near-death experiences, the team captures the serial killer.Dr. Kreizler and Lucius perform an autopsy to help them understand the nuero-anatomy of the serial killer.They find no physical brain deteriorationand proves Kreizler’s theory.
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- 6. Mariano AzuelaMariano Azuelawas born in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, in 1873.Azuela received his degree in literature and medicine in Guadalajara in 1899.Azuela set up a practice in Lagos de Moreno. He joined Madero’s revolution against PorfirioDíaz and was named jefepolítico in his home town of Lagos se Moreno, after Madero's success.Azuela left politics but continued his career in the medical and literary scene.He set up free clinics for the needy and wrote novels.In 1952 he had a fatal heart attack in Mexico City.
- 7. CharactersDemetrio Macías leads a group of men in the fight against federales of Victoriano Huerta. He is a skilled marksman and a great leader in battle. Luis Cervantes is he newest member to Macias’ gang. He is recruited to fight in the Federale army but abandoned them after he got offended. He studies medicine and a journalism. He ends up fleeing Mexico to the United States.
- 8. ThemesAzuela leaves thereader with the image of him still fighting.Regular people standing up for what they believe in.The revolutionaries goal was to cleanse their country of tyranny and end up becoming crooked themselves.