102 Minutes

Examine the narrative structure of 102 Minutes. How do the authors weave narratives together? Find one moment where separate narrative threads compliment one another thematically, and another moment where narrative threads seem to purposefully contrast.

Explain how the World Trade Center was iconic enough that terrorists determined to undermine American ways of life and thinking wanted to destroy it.

Citing the text, discuss how interagency squabbles and poor communication plagued 9/11 rescue efforts.