The account begins when Edith, her father and their maid, the fifteen year old Daisy Valentine, are on their way to San Francisco. ... However, when they are on the boat in the harbor, an earthquake strikes the city and they watch the San Francisco's shoreline in horror. ... Also, there's a secondary theme of the story , which is the attempt on the part of San Francisco's politicians to cover up the extent of the deaths and damage to the city. ... It was Edith who had their respect." ... The way Kristiana Gregory describes the damage and everything Edith and Daisy see makes you...

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• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School