Fever 1793 contains many words or expressions that were commonly used in those days but are rarely used today. Eliza, a free black woman, is the coffeehouse cook. This study guide consists of approximately 50 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of fever 1793. Mattie spends her days avoiding chores and making plans to turn the family. August 16th, 1793 in laurie halse andersons fever 1793. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson chapters before you read the chapter. Laurie halse anderson in 1793 philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about perseverance and selfreliance when she is forced to cope with the horrors of a yellow fever epidemic. September 8th, 1793 in laurie halse andersons fever 1793. Mattie and her mother travel to the ogilvies expensive and large home where they are greeted by mrs.
August 30th, 1793 in laurie halse andersons fever 1793. Mattie is, for the most part, just a normal teenager. Pdf fever 1793 book by laurie halse anderson free download. Mattie cooks simple life in philadelphia is shattered when an epidemic of yellow fever rages through the city in the summer of 1793. Fever 1793 is based on the actual yellow fever epidemic that hit philadelphia and wiped out some five thousand people.
Chapter 1 fourteenyearold mattie cook is roused abruptly by her mother on the morning of august 16, 1793. Fever 1793 cornell notes and comprehension questions ch. September 2nd, 1793 in laurie halse andersons fever 1793. The main character of fever 1793 is fourteenyearold matilda mattie cook, who is about to embark on a tumultuous few months that will change her life forever. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this fever 1793 study guide and get instant access to the following summary. This epidemic infected and killed about 10% of the population, which at the time was about. Chapter questions chapter questions can be found on. Fourteenyearold mattie cook is roused abruptly by her mother on the morning of august 16, 1793.
Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, chapter 25epilogue. Fever 1793 tells the story of mattie cook, a young girl who comes of age in philadelphia during a tumultuous period of epidemic. Create a dictionary for unusual words or phrases found in the book. This product is a sample of my cornell notes collection for fever 1793. In regard to matties dream, it is mentioned early on chapter 5 that mattie dreams of far away places. A low voice and soft address are the common indications of a wellbred woman. With the memory of those they have lost, matilda looks forward to the future of the coffeehouse and being with those she loves. One of those people affected by the fever is mattie cook. 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.
Name three things you want to learn about the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. Matties mother and grandfather own a coffeehouse in philadelphia and that is where mattie spends most of her days. Wishing she could stay in bed, matilda reflects that even though mother. The first edition of the novel was published in september 1st 2000, and was written by laurie halse anderson. Reed reads chapter 12 of fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson. Cite another passage from chapter 1 that shows what a bustling city philadelphia was in the mid1700s. Set in late colonial philadelphia and based on true events, the story follows fourteenyearold mattie cook as the city she lives in falls prey to a deadly outbreak of yellow fever. Fever, 1793 is a ya historical novel by american author laurie halse anderson, published in 2000. In 1793 philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about perseverance and selfreliance when. Much of the first part of the story takes place in the cook coffeehouse. 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. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy.
Why might anderson have chosen this primary source excerpt to open her novel. A vocabulary list featuring fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, chapter 25epilogue. The fever 1793 community note includes chapter by chapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. Fever 1793 is a work of historical fiction by laurie halse anderson concerning a. Students can take notes as they read the novel and answer important comprehension questions as they read or after reading. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are mattie cook. The weather is stifling and a mosquito buzzes annoyingly around her head as she.
Describe the activities that go on there before, during, and after the guests arrive. 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. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 272 pages and is available in paperback format. In the focus questions box, it gives a focus for what students should be looking for as they are reading.
In a mixed atmosphere of mistrust, fear, and caring. Laurie halse andersons fever, 1793 is a novel about a fourteenyearold girl named matilda mattie cook who comes of age during the infamous yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia in 1793. November 10th, 1793 in laurie halse andersons fever 1793. This novel is about the yellow fever epidemic that engulfed philadelphia in 1793. Polly, the familys maid, is late, and matildas mother needs her to get to work. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and analysis. This 56page guide for fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 29 chapters, as well as several more in. Examine this map showing the deaths from yellow fever in philadelphia in 1793. Free download or read online fever 1793 pdf epub book. The balance between heaven and hellsep 1027, 1793 two days passed, and things for matilda and grandpa went from bad to.
The true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 by jim murphy. Print a copy of the fever 1793 literature circle questions printable for each student. During the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook gains new strengths. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and. 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. Edmodo if you need a hard copy of the questions, click on the button of the chapter questions you want to answer. The problem in the book fever 1793 is the outbreak of yellow fever in philadelphia in the year 1793. September 6th, 1793 in laurie halse andersons fever 1793. Inspired by the yellow fever epidemic that struck and killed almost 5,000 people in philadelphia in the late summer months of 1793. We find out that there are some sore feelings between the two. Understanding the historical context will help with our first book, fever, 1793 by laurie halseanderson. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop with her widowed mother and grandfather. These notes were contributed by members of the gradesaver community.
Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Near as i can tell, he pointed to the jumble of notes and letters on the desk before him, more than. The fever 1793 community note includes chapterbychapter. August 16th, 1793 on a hot august day in 1793, matilda cooks mother awakens her in the bedroom they share above the cook familys coffeehouse.
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