Literary Essay There are two recurring themes shown in Laurie Halse Anderson’s historical fiction novel, Fever 1793. One is the simple act of being grateful. it is important to stop and think about how lucky you are when someone else is surely in a worse situation. Another common theme is perseverance and the clear effort that the characters show in attempting to survive the fever epidemic. Some can even argue that within perseverance, is selflessness. Appreciation and perseverance are two main themes shown in the novel Fever 1793. One theme presented by Laurie Halse Anderson is the appreciation of what you have. The characters in the novel are consistently having to cope with death and sadness, but they rarely stop to appreciate what
