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Evil Swirling Darkness Summary

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In the article “Evil Swirling Darkness” by Lauren Tarshis it explains how the people of Joplin, Missouri worked together to get through the tragedy of the Joplin tornado. The article states, “Instead, they speak of the power of their faith, the strength of their community, and the generosity of the thousands of people from around the country who came to help heal their wounded city.” The people and community worked together to heal and repair the city of Joplin. The article also states on page 10, “They recall how in the years since, their entire family has gone to other disaster areas to help people as others helped them.” The quote explains how Bennett and his family helped each other and the community recover from one of the deadliest

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