Mattie and her mother travel to the ogilvies expensive and large home where they are greeted by mrs. This means that over the course of fever, 1793 shes going to be coming of age, searching for her identity. By the end of september, 20,000 people had fled the city. Fourteenyearold matilda mattie cook is the teenage protagonist of a young adult novel. The main character of fever 1793 is matilda cook mattie cook for short asked in fever 1793 how is the relationship between mattie and nathaniel in the book fever 1793. Author laurie halse anderson writes about such a time in fever, 1793. Juvenile historical fiction published in 2000 recommended age group. What are character traits for mattie in the book fever.
Fever 1793 powerpoint introduces the author, laurie halse anderson, and the general plot and times of the novel. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the. In 2002, after the publication of fever 1793, catalyst was published by penguin under the viking imprint. Shmoop guide to fever, 1793 protagonist, antagonist, foil, guide, mentor, and character roles. Jasmin ruiz 16 year old mattie cook lives with hard working mother lucille, former captain grandfather and freed slave eliza who serves as there cook. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Buy fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson online at alibris. She is a 14yearold who lives with her mother and grandfather in philadelphia. 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. She likes to daydream and sleep in, but is very determined and hardworking when she puts her mind to it. Mattie cooks simple life in philadelphia is shattered when an epidemic of yellow fever rages through the city in the summer of 1793. The first night they returned to the coffeehouse it was burglarized. After mattie recovered from her illness, she and her grandfather returned back to the city. 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.
I enjoyed its characters, its point of view, and its historical background. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading fever 1793. Grandfather captain william farnsworth cook lucille cook. What are some historical facts mentioned in fever 1793. 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. Many of a persons early life experiences can contribute to this transition, even if it is the simplest of things. Who are the main characters of the book fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson. Fever 1793 is about the yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia that happened in the late summer of 1793. William cook of the fifth regiment grandfather polly logan.
Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson bookworm burrow. Lucille s husband, and william farnsworth cook s son isnt named in the book. Other names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the authors imagination, and any resemblance to actual events. The action takes place in the same high school as speak and features. 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. This book starts out with 14 year old mattie being well a typical 14 year old. Fever 1793 characters from litcharts the creators of. Fever 1793 begins in august 1793, with 14yearold matilda cook awakening to a typical day. 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. Fever 1793 kindle edition by anderson, laurie halse, earley, lori. In the book fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson how is matties mother important to the story. The reader skillfully portrays the plucky teenaged heroine of this historical novel about the yellow fever epidemic that beset philadelphia in the late 18th century. Literature circle questions use the questions and activities that follow to get more out of the experience of reading fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson.
Who are the main characters of the book fever 1793 by. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. The closest ive ever gotten to yellow fever was getting vaccinated against it prior to travel. What you never knew about the women and girls of the american revolution. Laurie halse anderson sets the narrative firmly in philadelphia in 1793 by alluding to famous characters. As we summarize andersons book, well highlight some of the important characters. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. I dont have to do it about her mom, it could be about any of the characters so if you have quotes and stuff to show the importance of any other character that would be fine too. This means that over the course of fever, 1793 shes going to be coming of age, searching for her identity, and learning what it means to be an adult. A vocabulary list featuring fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, chapters 16. We follow the epidemic through matilda cook and her small group of family and friends.
Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this fever 1793 study guide. 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. In laurie halse andersons book fever, we learn about a young teenage girls life during the epidemic. Fever 1793 is a wonderful book about a young foolish girl turning into a mature and hardworking young lady.
During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop. Shes the main character who goes through tons of changes during this book. At the end of each days reading, type a onetwo sentence summary of what we read on the home page of your site. Fever 1793 kindle edition by anderson, laurie halse. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public. We mean, come on thats just what teenagers in young adult novels do. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The ludington family the family in the country that matildas mother threatens to send her to. Its 1793, and though business has never been better at the coffeehouse. Things go well running the coffeehouse until fever breaks out in philadelphia. She has written numerous books for children including turkey pox, no time for mothers day, fever 1793, speak, catalyst, independent dames. I think what made it so creepy for me was the reality of it all. The character of matilda mattie cook in fever 1793 from.
Printz honor book, and an ala best book for young adults, as well as several picture books, she lives in. In 1793 philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook, separated. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Attempting to flee with her grandfather, mattie finds that escaping disaster wont be so simple. Joseph is father to robert and william, his twin sons. Laurie halse anderson, general plot, historical background, two conflicting opinions, strange methods and ideas.
Below are four main characters that make the most contribution in the novel. The book describes in graphic detail the symptoms, progress, and agonies of the disease, and how it destroys lives and families when philadelphia falls victim in 1793. 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. Character descriptions and analysis fever 1793 health. The acclaimed author of speak, which was a national book award finalist, an ala michael l. Inspired by the yellow fever epidemic that struck and killed almost 5,000 people in philadelphia in the late summer months of 1793, andersons story follows matilda cook. Matildas grandfather is a solider, captain william farnsworth cook of the pennsylvania fifth regiment. Matilda mattie cook character timeline in fever 1793 the timeline below shows where the character matilda mattie cook appears in fever 1793. Matilda will be coming of age during a crisis situation the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. Fever 1793 is a historical fiction novel that takes place in late summer midaugust in 1793 in broiling philadelphia. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
536 1092 728 981 1333 1241 440 911 357 1444 1314 57 359 1597 218 1071 1588 672 48 838 224 238 658 622 1249 886 1012 655 843