Yellow fever deaths associated with jaundice and black regurgitation surged through Philadelphia in 1793. The raging path of yellow fever did not pause for Mattie and her grandfather, the two main characters, to decide what happens. Mattie and her grandfather’s decisions are made based on the state of the plot. The plot moving the characters forward creates more suspense and drama, the additional uncertainty makes, Fever 1793 more engaging and more interesting to read. The plot advanced the characters’ farther into the story, which made, Fever 1793 more interesting to read.
