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Fever 1793
Fever 1793 was written by Laurie Halse Anderson, and first published in 2000. It is a historical novel about a 14 year old girl, Matilda, trying to survive an outbreak of yellow fever.
191 Questions
Why was Olympe de Gouges executed in 1793?
To signify his role as a warrior who brought peace to his people
What is Mattie's plan in the future in Fever 1793?
Big enough to plan for the day when I would no longer live here.
How did the outbreak of fever in 1793 effect Jean Pierre Blanchards career?
yes it did effectbhis carreer because he didnt earn any money since he couldint do any shiws because everyone was dieing from yellow fever. so no one left their house for that reason
What is this balloon a symbol of for Mattie in fever 1973?
The balloon is a symbol of the prosperity and hope Philadelphia was experiencing prior to the Yellow Fever epidemic.
What was the cause of the yellow fever- 1793?
yellow fever is caused by disease carrying mosquitoes called Coquillettidia fuscopennata
there are shots you can get to prevent yellow fever in your body but they had not invented it in 1793
What was bush hill in fever 1793?
in 1793, Stephen Girard helped renovate Bush Hill into a Hospital for Fever victims. Previously, Bush Hill had a reputation of criminals and dead bodies over the floors.
What is the best part of Fever 1793?
personally, my favorite part of the book is when Matilda is describing her life before and then after the whole fever pandemic.
