I liked the plot of the book, i liked the main character maddy and i also liked the the. Laurie halse anderson is an american writer, known for childrens and young adult novels. This novel takes place during the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 in philadelphia, an actual historical event. 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. What do you think was a possible effect of the yellow fever epidemic on the people of philadelphia. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. Its 1793, and though business has never been better at the. We follow the epidemic through matilda cook and her small group of family and friends. Its late summer 1793, and the streets of philadelphia are abuzz with mosquitoes and rumors of fever.
Storylineplot setting the setting of this story, is in the city of philadelphia. Anderson selected the title fever 1793 because the story occurs during the period when philadelphia suffered severe losses from the 1793 yellow fever epidemic. An epidemic of fever sweeps through the streets of 1793 philadelphia in this novel from laurie halse anderson where the plot rages like the epidemic itself. The first night they returned to the coffeehouse it was burglarized.
Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson bookworm burrow. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson chapters before you read the chapter. Printz honor book, and an ala best book for young adults, as well as several picture books, she lives in. This test is designed to test your knowldege about the book fever 1793. 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. Its late summer 1793, and the streets of philadelphia are abuzz with. Everything is awesome, everything is cool when youre part of a team, everything is awesome, when your lving your dream. The acclaimed author of speak, which was a national book award finalist, an ala michael l.
Short summary of fever 1793 title and author of fever 1793 sitemap. Matilda will be coming of age during a crisis situation the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. Because of the yellow fever epidemic in 1793 in philadelphia its hard for maddie 14 year old girl and main character to survive and live through it. The city streets, called alleys at the time, were laid out in a grid pattern as many. Published in 2000, fever 1793 is a young adult novel that tells the story of a 14yearold girl named mattie cook, who fights to survive the yellow fever epidemic. Match the cause, what occurred, with the effect, what happened because of the ocurrance. 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. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This epidemic infected and killed about 10% of the population, which at the time was about 40,000, so 4,000 people died from the fever. As mattie walks home from the graveyard, she runs into a young girl named nell. Learn fever 1793 book with free interactive flashcards. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop with her widowed mother and grandfather. Main idea and theme the main idea and theme of the book is that in bad times friendship and family is very important.
By the end of september, 20,000 people had fled the city. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. A vocabulary list featuring fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, chapters 16. She was first recognized for her novel speak, published in 1999. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop. As we summarize andersons book, well highlight some of the important characters. Matilda cook begins the novel with a pretty small family.
In a mixed atmosphere of mistrust, fear, and caring, mattie learns to cope with the loss of business, friends, and family. Set during philadelphias yellow fever outbreak, fever 1793 is a young adult, historical fiction novel written by laurie halse anderson and first published in 2000. The problem in the book fever 1793 is the outbreak of yellow fever in philadelphia in the year 1793. The central theme of fever 1793 is the nature and human survival against a largescale disaster. In 1793 philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook, separated. What part of philadelphia seemed to be most effected by yellow fever. Need help on themes in laurie halse andersons fever 1793. In a mixed atmosphere of mistrust, fear, and caring, matilda learns to cope with the loss of business, friends, and family. Fever 1793 discussion guide during the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook gains new strengths. Knowing that the novel is about the yellow fever epidemic, why is it significant that. The fever 1793 community note includes chapterbychapter.
This video was made for a project assigned by my educ543 professor in may 2015. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia fever 1793 novel. What are some historical facts mentioned in fever 1793. Through the course of this book, mattie demonstrates how she can change from a selfish immature girl into a selfless, hardworking, and mature lady. Author laurie halse anderson writes about such a time in fever, 1793. After failing to find an adequate book trailer for the introduction of my unit, i decided to create one that met the.
During the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook. But when her friend polly comes down with yellow fever and the disease starts to spread through the. Mattie cooks simple life in philadelphia is shattered when an epidemic of yellow fever rages through the city in the summer of 1793. Its an extreme scenario, and in order to respond to it, matilda has to grow up very, very quickly due to her situations and growing up becomes a matter of life and death. I know that my heart will go on well stay forever this way you are safe in my heart and my. Fever 1793 themes these notes were contributed by members of the gradesaver community. Choose from 500 different sets of fever 1793 book flashcards on quizlet. Now they include polly, the serving girl at the cook coffeehouse. Fever, 1793 summary by laurie halse anderson 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.
But fourteenyearold mattie cook doesnt get a moment to mourn the passing of her childhood playmate. The year 1789 marked the beginning of tremendous creativity for blake as he published his major works in the relatively short period to follow the marriage of heaven and hell 179093, the french revolution 1791, america. Shes sure she can look after herself and shes got big plans for the future, if only somebody would listen. Her grandfather she adores, of course, but her mother is one person that, for some reason, she just cant stand at the moment. This is a fictional portrayal of the yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia in 1793. Fever 1793 begins with good historical information for the reader who may not be aware of the situation in philadelphia. After mattie recovered from her illness, she and her grandfather returned back to the city. During the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, sixteenyearold mattie cook gains new strengths. Set in the postrevolutionary era, the story explores the worldwide themes of friendship and death.
A prophecy 1793, visions of the daughters of albion 1793, the book of urizen 1794, the songs of experience 17934, europe. Down near the docks, many have taken ill, and the fatalities are mounting. Philadelphia was the capital of the newly formed united states at that time, and the events described take. 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. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the.
Throughout the book, anderson highlights the varied reactions and decisions. The story fever 1793 takes place in philadelphia during the postrevolutionary war years. The main character of fever 1793 is fourteenyearold matilda mattie cook, who is about to embark on a tumultuous. Fever 1793 themes from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. The story fever 1793 takes place in historic philadelphia in the year 1793. Edwards award for her contribution to young adult literature, and fever 1793 is an american library association best book for young. Written by julia wolf, zaianb alhamdani and other people who wish to remain anonymous.
Edwards award from the american library association in 2010 for her contribution to young adult literature. The distant call of the charcoal mans horn sounded at the far end of the market. Mattie watched her grandfather get into a fight with a thief looting in their home. This is a nonfiction portrayal of the yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia in 1793. Fever 1793 is a wonderful book about a young foolish girl turning into a mature and hardworking young lady. Juvenile historical fiction published in 2000 recommended age group. Fever 1793 is about the yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia that happened in the late summer of 1793. Book talk the main theme of this story would be that with confidence, hope and courage during difficult situations, is the key to surviving and overcoming it. Who do we hear repeating this information in the novel. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in fever 1793, which you can use to track the themes.
Even a few hundred isnt enough to call it an epidemic, he said. When winter comes and cools the air the fevers anger will disappear. Examine this map showing the deaths from yellow fever in philadelphia in 1793. The plot in chapters 11 15 changes quickly and is clouded by mattie becoming sick.
Its a frightening onematties chills and fever distort her perceptions and memory, and it. Published in 2000, fever 1793 is a young adult novel that tells the story of a 14 yearold girl named mattie cook, who fights to survive the yellow fever epidemic. Fever 1793 by tressa read free book online download ebook. Her title, speak, was named a 2000 printz honor book by the american. As mattie matures, she learns perseverance, hope, and selfreliance. Fever, 1793 is a book that would very much like to know. 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.
Also that bad times bring out the good and bad in people. Eliza, a free black woman, is the coffeehouse cook. Fever 1793 is a standalone, youngreaders novel written by laurie halse anderson. Laurie halse anderson began work on fever 1793 in 1993 after she came across an article in her local newspaper commemorating the epidemic that had devastated philadelphia two centuries before. Attempting to flee with her grandfather, mattie finds that escaping disaster wont be so simple. Name three things you want to learn about the yellow fever epidemic of 1793.
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