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Matilda "Mattie" Cook
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mattie has to flee the city because of the fever
lucille cook
In the book Fever 1793, Joseph sends a letter to Mattie's mother, informing her of Mattie's condition after she falls ill with yellow fever. He also sends along some coins for purchasing supplies and helping to care for Mattie.
William Farnsworth Cook
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Nell is the person that Mattie takes care of
The twins' names in "Fever 1793" were Joseph and William. They were friends of Mattie and helped her during the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia.
A sad part in "Fever 1793" is when Mattie's mother falls ill and dies from yellow fever, leaving Mattie feeling lost and alone in a city stricken by the epidemic. This event changes the course of Mattie's life and forces her to confront the harsh realities of the disease.
After her grandfather dies in "Fever 1793," Mattie's mother also falls ill with yellow fever. Mattie is left to care for her mother and nurse her back to health. Eventually, her mother recovers and together they rebuild their lives in the aftermath of the epidemic.
In the end of "Fever 1793," Mattie decides to leave Philadelphia and start a new life in the countryside with Eliza. This decision marks a fresh start for Mattie, away from the chaos and disease that plagued the city.