When writing a book, or article, The author needs to decide on a tone. The tone is the attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience. The Tone of Fever 1793 is very upbeat, such as the times when Nathaniel steals apples from Mattie’s basket. There are also many touching moments, like when Grandfather dies, and when Mattie and Nell are left out in the streets, all alone. All of these times makes this a great book. However, in WHO, the tone is much more serious. This article on the modern day Yellow Fever is right to the point.
