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. The most important conflict in this novel is the internal conflict that mattie has to face with death. By the end of september, 20,000 people had fled the city. This is a book trailer created by a lamar library aide to promote this title to our student population and other libraries. See more ideas about yellow fever, historical fiction and terrifying stories. Transcript from an interview with laurie halse anderson reading. 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. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson this is a fantastic book to teach in grades. The pennsylvania center for the book yellow fever epidemic of 1793 the fever is about a clique of high school girls who are harassed by strange, terrifying symptoms. Matilda s grandfather has finally decided it is time to flee the city to get away from the spead of yellow fever. Fever 1793 literature circle questions books for kids.
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. See more ideas about fever 1793, fever, novel units. And as i grew older, i hated when they would make us analyze books. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop.
Fever 1793 for me started in a newspaper article that was written in 1993. The yellow fever outbreak that struck philadelphia in 1793 was one of the worst epidemics in united states history. Kerr explained that no town will let her mother in, because they turn yellow fever victims away. So my father would at dinner talk to us about the roots of words in different languages. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. See more ideas about yellow fever, fever book and this or that questions. The opening scene of andersons ambitious novel about the yellow fever epidemic that ravaged philadelphia in the late 18th century shows a hint of the gallows. Abigail is here to tell you about this historical fiction novel which depicts the ravages of yellow fever in colonial america circa 1793. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson chapters before you read the chapter. Join us for an audio journey back in time, visiting five sites around philadelphias historic old city to learn about the 1793 yellow fever outbreak and what happened next. Laurie halse anderson is an american writer, known for childrens and young adult novels. It was a new york times bestseller, and was adapted into film in 2004, starring kristen stewart as melinda sordino.
While the intensity of fever brings out the worst in some people, in others it will bring out the best. The transcript is divided into the following clips. Anderson conducted loads of archival research for the book outbreak laurie halse anderson wikipedia. Peale had given him a free rein to wander and enjoy himself after being cooped up in the house. Fever 1793 with images fever 1793, fever book, fever. Pdf downloads of all 1297 litcharts literature guides, and of every new one we publish.
Fever 1793 book trailer laurie halse anderson youtube. 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. Writer laurie halse anderson on her book forge and the inspiring american revolution duration. In this story it shows us the events that take place in matildas life when the fever strikes the coffeehouse and takes away the people she cared about from her life. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public. October 3oth, 1793 blessed be god for the change in the weather. 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. Oct 24, 2015 the book fever 1793 gives us a glimpse of how the yellow fever had changed the lives of many people. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. See more ideas about fever 1793, fever, novel studies.
This is not a book about rationally getting to fever 1793. Fever 1793 questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on fever 1793. Eliza, a free black woman, is the coffeehouse cook. Storylineplot setting the setting of this story, is in the city of philadelphia. Fever 1793 contains many words or expressions that were commonly used in those days but are rarely used today. Readers will be drawn in by the characters and will.
The epidemic literally decimated the population of the city, killing 10% of its people. We didnt talk about what would happen after the fever. 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. In a mixed atmosphere of mistrust, fear, and caring, matilda learns to cope with the loss of business, friends, and family. In 2000, andersons fever 1793, a historical fiction novel set in philadelphia during the yellow fever epidemic. As the sun blazes relentlessly down on the bustling city, matilda grudgingly helps her mother and eliza, the cook, serve at their coffee house. It is represented not just in this book, but in several. Nathaniel said all of the peales were outside as much as. Specifically, the federalist period, during which matilda cook and her family live. 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. The story fever 1793 takes place in historic philadelphia in the year 1793. This is a book trailer for laurie halse andersons fever,1793. The acclaimed author of speak, which was a national book award finalist, an ala michael l.
Fever 1793 discussion guide during the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook gains new strengths. Create a dictionary for unusual words or phrases found in the book. Lesson plans and resources for fever 1973 and other anderson books middle. See more ideas about yellow fever, matilda and staying alive. Fever 1793 kindle edition by anderson, laurie halse. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. Benjamin rush letter, 1793 nathaniel was a constant caller that week. In three months it killed nearly five thousand people, 10 percent of the citys population. What are some historical facts mentioned in fever 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. 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. This novel takes place during the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 in philadelphia, an actual historical event. In the quote, we get a sense of the scale of the fever, the devastation becoming tenfold.
The year 1793 pins the yellow fever epidemic to a certain moment in time. Students research an allusion from laurie halse andersons fever 1793. Fever 1793 is a historical fiction book for young adults. Fever 1793 movie playlist by shubham ranjan on prezi. Eliza promised we would find my mother or learn her fate as soon as the epidemic was. Fever 1793 discussion questions laurie halse anderson 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. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop with her widowed mother and grandfather. Matilda cook is fourteen years old in the fall of 1793. The main character of fever 1793 is fourteenyearold matilda mattie cook, who is about to embark on a tumultuous. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading fever 1793.