Below are four main characters that make the most contribution in the novel. We follow the epidemic through matilda cook and her small group of family and friends. It is the main carrier of this disease throughout all of the americas and many parts of africa. I woke to the sound of a mosquito whining in my left ear and my mother screeching in the right. While laurie halse andersons thrilling young adult novel may at times have the feel of an apocalyptic zombie movie, the remarkable thing about it is that the events in fever, 1793 are firmly grounded in historical fact. Our summaries and analyses are written by experts, and your questions are. While many resorted to prayer and appealed to the divine, dr. Mattie, at the beginning of the book, is a bratty and self absorbed teenager. One reason for this fear was that nobody knew where the disease originated.
Matildas mother explains to both matilda and eliza that there was no doctor present at pollys death. Learn more about matties story and some of the important characters in this summary of laurie halse. What does matilda cook look like in the book fever. Matilda cook begins the novel with a pretty small family. The teacher reads aloud chapters one and two from fever 1793, pages 1. Around 17,000 of the citys 45,000 population left for the countryside, while an estimated 5,000 died as a result of the virus, which peaked in early october.
It caused epidemics before all around the world, especially in places where people had little or no immunity. An american plague was one of the finalists in the 2003 national book award. George washington 17321799 in 1793 george washington was the first president of the united states. Historical figures involved with yellow fever in 1793. A historical fiction novel, fever, 1793, deals with the. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading fever 1793. In the historical fiction novel, fever 1793 the author, laurie halse anderson incorporates a lot of the elements of the real historical account, but she also includes a lot of elements of fiction.
Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson about the book august 1793. If the president was back, then the fever was truly over. Her mother has changed since her father died many years ago. Describe who these historical people are and how they play a part in. Juvenile historical fiction published in 2000 recommended age group. On the heels of her acclaimed contemporary teen novel speak, laurie halse anderson surprises her fans with a riveting and wellresearched historical fiction.
Her books arent problem novels, theyre resilience lit. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop with her widowed mother and grandfather. Mattie wakes up in a strange hospital with many fever victims beside her. Fever, 1793 is a book that would very much like to know. Find books like fever 1793 from the worlds largest community of readers. The city of philadelphia is perhaps one of the wonders of the world. Philadelphia population 1,500,000 600,000 would flee the city 330,000 cases would occur among those that remain. The girl had simply taken a fever and then died in bed. Stephen girard and the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. Fourteenyearold mattie cook is ambitious, adventurous, and sick to death of listening to her mother. She wants to turn the cook coffeehouse into the finest business in philadelphia, the capital of the new united states. In 1793, the cook coffeehouse outside philadelphia is a haven for those fleeing from the fever sweeping across the mosquitoinfested city.
Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, lori earley, paperback. When a fever starts to spread throughout the town and neighboring towns she will need to grow up fast, especially when her own mother falls ill. Learn fever 1793 anderson with free interactive flashcards. The character of matilda mattie cook in fever 1793 from.
Chapter 1 august 16th, 1793 at the very beginning of the book, matilda, the main character, wakes up and is immediately interrogated from her mother. During the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, 5,000 or more people were listed in the official register of deaths between august 1 and november 9. Apr 11, 2009 2 hours non stop worship songs 2019 with lyrics best christian worship songs of all time duration. Anderson conducted loads of archival research for the book, and she gets all of the facts. This 56page guide for fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 29 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. The fever 1793 community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. I think what made it so creepy for me was the reality of it all. Fever 1793 is a historical fiction book for young adults.
Nell do you always do that when the president rides by. To put it in perspective, this is how the 1793 numbers would translate to todays philadelphia. During the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, 5,000 or more people were listed in the. Any references to historical events, real people, or real locales are used fictitiously. Fever 1793 by tressa read free book online download ebook. Fever 1793, is a historical fiction book written by laurie halse anderson, which is based on an epidemic, known as yellow fever that had taken place in philadelphia during 1793, killing a few thousand individuals. Flagg, helps her recover by making sure she is fed and drinks plenty of fluids. Reading practice, literacy skills, vocabulary practice. Get an answer for what are some historical facts mentioned in fever 1793. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
There are more true historical facts in the book than what are in this video though, so dont use this as your. In 1793, philadelphia, pennsylvania, then the nations capital, experienced the first major outbreak of yellow fever in the united states. Distribute a chapter from the book to each student beginning with chapter 3. Smith, professor of history at montana state university, makes a case. Recommended book list for middle school students fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson. Did you know that yellow fever is spread by a specific mosquito.
She has written numerous books for children including turkey pox, no time for mothers day, fever 1793, speak, catalyst, independent dames. When yellow fever struck philadelphia he left along with the cabinet. Fever 1793 is about the yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia that happened in the late summer of 1793. Her grandfather she adores, of course, but her mother is one person that, for some reason, she just cant stand at the moment. The action takes place in the same high school as speak and features cameo appearances by some of its characters.
This book starts out with 14 year old mattie being well a typical 14 year old. What are some historical events that happened in the book. What are character traits for mattie in the book fever. The vast majority of them died of yellow fever, making the epidemic in the city of 50,000 people one of the most severe in united states history. At that time, as the book mentions, philadelphia was the capital of the country, not washington, d. What are some historical facts mentioned in fever 1793. I highly recommend this book, while its a work of fiction, it has many true facts about the plague of 1793 and what it may have been like, through. We find out that there are some sore feelings between the two. In the novel, fever 1793, one element of the setting that the author incorporated, that was true, was that the yellow fever was spreading in philadelphia both in the book, and in real life.
Buy a cheap copy of fever 1793 book by laurie halse anderson. The yellow fever epidemic of 1793 may well be the worst disaster to befall a city in our countrys history. Matilda cook is fourteen years old in the fall of 1793. Fever 1793 laurie halse anderson duval county public. Matilda mattie cook is a fourteenyearold girl living above a coffeehouse in philadelphia with her mother, grandfather a former military man, a parrot named king george, and an orange cat named silas. Also, the symptoms were so severe that being diagnosed with yellow fever was considered a death sentence. The last major outbreak in the us was in 1905 this disease is sometimes called yellow jack or black vomit there is an episode called yellow fever on the hit tv show supernatural only female aedes. Fever 1793 begins with good historical information for the reader who may not be aware of the situation in philadelphia. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson bookworm burrow. Eliza, a free black woman, is the coffeehouse cook. Laurie halse andersons fever, 1793 is a novel about a fourteenyearold girl. The epidemic literally decimated the population of the city, killing 10% of its people. Fever 1793 extension activity during the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook gains new strengths.
In a mixed atmosphere of mistrust, fear, and caring, matilda learns to cope with the loss of business, friends, and family. The yellow fever outbreak began in the beginning of august 1793, and the more individuals became sick and deceased, the more philadelphia citizens became frightened and fled the city. Oct 27, 2011 what are some main events that happened in the book fever 1793. Always up stitching quilts, spinning wool, she constantly kept herself busy. Define historical fiction and explain how fever 1793 fits this genre. Its 1793, and though business has never been better at the. In the middle of the book, the story becomes more melodramatic as it focuses on the main character as she tries desperately to find her mother and a place for her grandfather and her as the fever engulfs the city.
Matilda will be coming of age during a crisis situation the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. This novel takes place during the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 in philadelphia, an actual historical event. Its 1793, and though business has never been better at the coffeehouse. Match the cause, what occurred, with the effect, what happened because of the ocurrance. The death toll from a yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia hits 100 on october 11, 1793. Fever 1793 book by laurie halse anderson thriftbooks. Katrina ahmansen, a 22year old englishwoman, is embarking on the adventure of a lifetime as the personal assistant to the famous swedish soprano, jenny lind. As it is the pentathlon book for 20192020 school year, ive finally gotten around to it. This test is designed to test your knowldege about the book fever 1793. This quizlet will help you to prepare for the quote identification part of the test. What are some main events that happened in the book fever. Fever 1793 fever 1793 was written by laurie halse anderson, and first published in 2000.
List 10 facts that you learned about the yellow fever virus. Anderson conducted loads of archival research for the book, and she gets all of the facts straight. Fever 1793 kindle edition by anderson, laurie halse, earley. Fever 1793 kindle edition by anderson, laurie halse, earley, lori. After that, mattie becomes a survivor of the yellow fever. Choose from 500 different sets of fever 1793 anderson flashcards on quizlet. Learn about 61 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1793 or search by date or keyword. In 2000, andersons fever 1793, a historical fiction novel set in philadelphia during the yellow fever epidemic, was published by simon and schuster.
By the end of september, 20,000 people had fled the city. During the summer of mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop with her widowed mother and grandfather. I need to know 15 mainimportant events that happened in the book fever 1793. He later wrote several books on his experience with yellow fever. This video contains a short summary of the book and the true history of the events. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Rush believed that yellow fever was caused by unsanitary conditions, especially those of the docks, sewage system, and rotting vegetables such as rotting coffee from the arch street wharf. In spite of the fact that eliza used to be a slave and is a widow. The mortality rate peaked in october, before frost. Fourteenyearold mattie cook has just lost her childhood playmate to the fever and struggles to keep her family and her familys business alive. It is a historical novel about a 14 year old girl, matilda, trying to survive an outbreak of yellow fever.
In 2002, after the publication of fever 1793, catalyst was published by penguin under the viking imprint. Sep 01, 2000 in an intense, wellresearched tale that will resonate particularly with readers in parts of the country where the west nile virus and other insectborne diseases are active, anderson speak, 1999, etc. Fever, 1793 book douglas county libraries bibliocommons. As the sun blazes relentlessly down on the bustling city, matilda grudgingly helps her mother and eliza, the cook, serve at their coffee house. Its scientific name is aedes aegypti, but most people just call it the yellow fever mosquito. Aug 16, 2011 i have been wanting to read this novel for years. In an intense, wellresearched tale that will resonate particularly with readers in parts of the country where the west nile virus and other insectborne diseases are active, anderson speak, 1999, etc.
Jan 16, 2008 fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson genre. Bank street best books of the year cbcncss notable social studies trade book california young reader medal nominee childrens literature choice list. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Matilda is in shock that polly, her former playmate and cradle friend, is totally gone 3. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop.
The character of matilda mattie cook in fever 1793 from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. Describe the city of philadelphia during 1793 and explain how it changes as the yellow fever epidemic takes over. In the year 1793, yellow fever was a dreaded disease. Over 5,000 residents of philadelphia died in 1793 from the great epidemic of 1793. Reserve chapters 28, 29, and the epilogue for teacher. Its the year 1793 and the only thing little fourteenyearold mattie cook needs to worry about is how to avoid her mothers scoldings. Lets see if you can get all of the answers right where did the story. Study 17 terms fever 1793 quote practice flashcards quizlet. What you never knew about the women and girls of the american revolution, chains and the impossible knife of memory. Movement in the park stopped, as those watching laid down their shovels and bowed their heads. When yellow fever starts claiming lives in philadelphia, will mattie and her family survive.
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