Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793

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    In this time of peril, the Yellow Fever epidemic of 1793, I as a doctor am observing different treatments for Yellow Fever. In the city of Philadelphia, thousands of men women and children alike are dying of this nightmare come true. I will do as King George II says and make sure that should this happen in England, we’ll be ready Are the French doctors or the Philadelphia doctors better? They are similar, yet so different! What to chose what to choose… I will write the similarities and differences and from that information, I will figure out which is the best. The two ways to treat Yellow Fever are similar in these ways. First of all, they both use pain killing syrups and drinks, and encourage drinking fluids. The fluids include coffee and…

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    Laurie Halse Anderson’s historical fiction book, Fever 1793, takes place in the city of Philadelphia. Mattie is surrounded by people infected with yellow fever and must find a way to survive. When Mattie is left by herself, she begins to take responsibility and mature as a character. By Anderson using description and character development, it helps to develop the theme of Mattie maturing and stepping up to take care of her family. Throughout the book, Fever 1793, Mattie develops into a more…

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    Fever 1793, a historical fiction novel written by Laurie Halse Anderson, takes place in the city of Philadelphia during the year 1793 as an epidemic races through the area. Fourteen year-old Mattie Cook is caught right in the middle of it and has to struggle to survive as fever and panic take over the city. This disease causes many changes and challenges in her life that she must overcome. By using certain instances of description and inner thoughts, Anderson effectively develops the theme…

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    Laurie Halse Anderson’s Historical Fiction novel, Fever 1793, takes place in Philadelphia- a large city- during the fever epedemic. Mattie Cook lives in a coffeehouse with her Mother, Grandfather, and her cook Eliza. By the time the fever epedemic breaks out, Mattie has to be strong in order to survive. Anderson uses descriptive words and sentence varitey to show the theme of the story; bravery. The author creates this lesson to show that someones bravery can save an entire city. The theme…

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    Fever Of 1793 Book Report

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    Fever of 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson is a historical fiction book with 243 pages. This story takes place in Philadelphia, which at that time was the biggest and busiest city, during the scorching summer of 1793. The main character is Matilda “Mattie” Cook who lives with her grandfather, her mother Lucille, and Eliza the free African-American cook of the Cook Coffeehouse Mattie’s mom runs. In the introduction of this book Mattie detest having to do any work but does have a crush on Nathaniel…

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    Fever 1793 Matilda Cook lives in Pennsylvania at the Coffee House with Mother, Grandfather, his parrot- King George, Silas- Matilda’s cat, and Eliza their cook. Polly is the serving girl and she didn’t show up to work one day. Mother goes to get tea, when she gets back she tells Mattie that Polly had died, Mother told Mattie and Eliza that she had the fever and there was no doctor around. More people were getting the fever. Rumors start spreading and people begin staying away from the shops by…

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    Colonial Life: Dealing with Yellow Fever in Fever 1793 Throughout history, there has always been disease spreading throughout the world. There have been times where a society as a whole have fallen, whether it be from the disease itself or by hands of others. Colonial America was a mecca for disease and death in the 18th century. In the midst of trying to survive deadly diseases, women were trying to gain a role in society. Laurie Halse Anderson’s novel, Fever 1793, creates strong female…

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    Mattie Cook In Fever 1793

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    It is common for teenagers to change in character after they experience dangerous or painful situations.This is the case for Mattie Cook in the book Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson.At first, Mattie has an easy life where she is lazy and dependent on her family to take on the responsibilities that she doesn’t take on.Later on, Mattie has to face some very difficult an painful losses and situations.At the end, everything falls back into place, but Mattie has to learn to do the work that her…

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    Fever 1793 Report

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    Fever 1793 In the summer of 1793 a deadly sickness called Yellow fever spreads everywhere and affects almost everyone, including a young fourteen year old girl, named Matilda, but goes by Mattie. Mattie lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where her family owns a coffee shop in a small wooden building. When Mattie hears about the yellow fever that is caused by a female mosquito bite she becomes so worried. Almost the whole city gets infection with this fever, including Mattie's mother. Her mother…

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    Book Report: Fever 1793

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    Did you know that the book Fever 1793 has almost a 5 star rating. In the book Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse. The book teaches about family because Mattie saved Grandpa gave his life for Mattie then mother searched for Mattie and almost gave her life just so she could find her daughter. In my opinion family, well just know your family has a spot no matter how big or how small they always love you. The main idea of this paragraph is when Mattie helped Grandpa when they got kicked off the…

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