On august 19, 1793, the first fatality of yellow fever, peter aston, became a topic of general conversation according to mathew carey, irishborn american publisher and first hand witness. Matilda mattie cook character analysis in fever 1793. Through the perspective of 14 year old mattie, the horror of the 1793 plague in philadelphia is revealed. Its 1793, and though business has never been better at the. Matties gumption and drive see her through some horrific experiences, as she becomes an adult and has to survive on her own in the city of brotherly love which loses that appellation fairly quickly as the disease takes hold. This book is set during the postrevolutionary time period and give students an idea of life in philadelphia during the 1790s. In this lesson, students learn about laurie halse andersons book fever, 1793 and develop a project highlighting the yellow fever epidemic that terrorized. Documents the yellow fever epidemic of 1793, a disease that ravaged philadelphia and led to the death of over 5,000 citizens. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Her title, speak, was named a 2000 printz honor book by the american library association and was a finalist for the 1999 national book award. Mattie cooks simple life in philadelphia is shattered when an epidemic of yellow fever rages through the city in the summer of 1793. But when her friend polly comes down with yellow fever and the disease starts to spread through the. Things go well running the coffeehouse until fever breaks out in philadelphia.
Fever 1793 extension activity during the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook gains new strengths. Popular yellow fever books meet your next favorite book. In 1793 philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about perseverance and selfreliance when she is forced to cope with the horrors of a yellow fever epidemic. See more ideas about yellow fever, historical fiction and terrifying stories. As the citys physicians and civic leaders are fight back, they. Mcgovernsymbolism in the bookone of the examples when the author uses symbolism is when near the end of the story, matilda says the yellow sun rose.
For free educational materials, visit our website at. In the novel fever, 1793, philadelphia is struck by yellow fever, and many are killed because of the sickness. I read this book with my daughter for her summer reading assignment. This represents that the darkest times have come to an end the yellow fever ended. After the city and federal governments all but collapsed, residents of philadelphia during the 1793 yellow fever epidemic were forced to care for their sick neighbors. Mattie and her mother travel to the ogilvies expensive and large home where they are greeted by mrs. Attempting to flee with her grandfather, mattie finds that escaping disaster wont be so simple. Mattie is, for the most part, just a normal teenager. One reason for this fear was that nobody knew where the disease originated. Its late summer 1793, and the streets of philadelphia are abuzz with mosquitoes and rumors of fever. Fever 1793 with images fever 1793, fever book, fever. This is an 84 page novel study for fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson. The yellow fever epidemic the fever took a devastating toll on the city as nearly 5,000 individuals died, among them close to 400 african americans. Fourteenyearold mattie cook is ambitious, adventurous, and sick to death of listening to her mother.
Mattie cook lives with her mother and grandfather above the familys coffee shop when the historic 1793 yellow fever epidemic hits philadelphia. See more ideas about middle school novels, fever book and yellow fever. Fever 1793 fever 1793 was written by laurie halse anderson, and first published in 2000. Students will learn about the yellow fever epidemic, the free african society, and life after the american revolution.
Fever 1793 is an excellent book to use in 5th 8th grades. Diagnosing and treating yellow fever in philadelphia, 1793 a bustling center of international trade and commerce that welcomed people, goods, and pathogens from around the world, philadelphians were wellacquainted with infectious disease prior to the 1793 outbreak. Burying yellow fever victims during the epidemic of yellow fever in philadelphia in 1793, victims of the fever died almost faster. Dead house on the schuylkill during the yellow fever in philadelphia in 1793, david johnson kennedy, watercolor, historical society of pennsylvania. You see the sights of the ravished market,docks, and shops, smell the stench of the dead and dying, feel the despair of those waiting and watching and struggle right along with mattie as she copes with the loss of her grandfather, the fear that her missing mother may be. Fever 1793 teachers guide explore late eighteenthcentury life in america with the discussion topics and crosscurricular activities in this teachers guide for fever 1793.
Fever 1793 literature guide for teachers, 5th9th grade. Down near the docks, many have taken ill, and the fatalities are mounting. It is a historical novel about a 14 year old girl, matilda, trying to survive an outbreak of yellow fever. This book is a fictional examination of the yellow fever outbreak during the summer and fall of 1793 in philadelphia, pa. During the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, 5,000 or more people were listed in the official register of deaths between august 1 and november 9. In its wake, important changes were made to promote public health, and to ensure philadelphia and the nation would be better prepared in. In this segment, we visit with multiple historians to trace its devastation. The deadly virus continued to strike cities, mostly eastern seaports and gulf coast cities, for the next two hundred years, killing. A picture book, ndito runs, was a 1996 pick of the lists from the american booksellers association. When rumors start to fly around of a fever her mother becomes worried. The closest ive ever gotten to yellow fever was getting vaccinated against it prior to travel.
As the citys physicians and civic leaders are fight back, they define our modern conception of public health, and. The death toll from a yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia hits 100 on october 11, 1793. Epidemic in philadelphia american experience official. The vast majority of them died of yellow fever, making the epidemic in the city of 50,000 people one of the most severe in united states history. The disease caused an estimated 5,000 deaths that year in philadelphia, about a tenth of. This study guide consists of approximately 50 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of fever 1793. Books similar to fever 1793 meet your next favorite book. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5.
Apr 06, 2012 philadelphias population is decimated by an outbreak of yellow fever in 1793. Print a copy of the fever 1793 literature circle questions printable for each student. The pennsylvania center for the book yellow fever epidemic. The fever 1793 quotes below are all either spoken by matilda mattie cook or refer to matilda mattie cook. The questions are set up like the parcc assessment containing a part a and part b for every question. Politics of yellow fever in alexander hamiltons america. Students examine the effects of the yellow fever outbreak in philadelphia in 1793, then gather information on yellow fever prevention and treatment today. This young adult book, like so many others in this genre, focuses on very compelling and difficult events. May 05, 20 in this video companion piece to the independent lens documentary, seeking asian female, the filmmakers survey people in interracial relationships on the topic of yellow fever.
See more ideas about yellow fever, fever book and mystery of history. My name is aya otorova and i am doing a book report on period 67teacher. Yellow fever, or american plague as it was known at the time. The true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 is a young adult nonfiction title that draws on firsthand accounts and explores the fever s historical context, sharing fever 1793 s emphasis on the lifesaving efforts of the free africans. Matilda mattie cook is a fourteenyearold girl living above a coffeehouse in philadelphia with her mother, grandfather a former military man, a parrot named king george, and an orange cat named silas. Yellow fever is a historical fiction book that describes the epidemic in philadelphia, pennsylvania which killed roughly 10% of the population during the sweltering summer of 1793. Laurie halse andersons fever, 1793 is a novel about a fourteenyearold girl named matilda mattie cook who comes of age during the infamous yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia in 1793. This combined with the dry, hot summer and low water tables of 1793 created the perfect breeding grounds for mosquitoes and the spread of yellow fever. The yellow fever epidemic of 1878, in memphis, tennessee. The book describes in graphic detail the symptoms, progress, and agonies of the disease, and how it destroys lives and families when philadelphia falls victim in 1793. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson overdrive rakuten.
Mattie cook lives with her mom and her grandfather and helps run their coffeehouse. Yellow fever plagued colonial philadelphia in 1793, wiping out thousands of the population. I love historical fiction and this book was very interesting in describing the 1793 yellow fever plague in philadelphia through the eyes of young 14 year old mattie cook. This is very well researched and gives insight into 18th century america including the role of the french and the african freepeople. Fever 1793 where did i get the idea for this story. This is a great little ya book that delves into the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 in philadelphia. If you want to know about it read the book fever 1798 by laurie halse anderson. Apr, 2011 yellow fever plagued colonial philadelphia in 1793, wiping out thousands of the population. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read fever 1793. Original engraving from frank leslie s illustrated newspaper, 21 september 1883. In class 1, students explore the effects of yellow fever in philadelphia in 1793, beginning with two african american authors who lived through and wrote about the event. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop. In this segment, we visit with multiple historians to.
Diagnosing and treating yellow fever in philadelphia, 1793. There was a horrible yellow fever epidemic in 1793. Fever, 1793 brings the sorrowful time in philadelphia when yellow fever devastated the city, to life in a compelling manner. Philadelphias population is decimated by an outbreak of yellow fever in 1793. Shes sure she can look after herself and shes got big plans for the future, if only somebody would listen. Also, the symptoms were so severe that being diagnosed with yellow fever was considered a death sentence. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, lori earley, paperback. Asked in conditions and diseases, cold and flu, yellow fever. The 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia was devastating for a number of reasons. Fever 1793 kindle edition by anderson, laurie halse, earley.
The yellow fever epidemic historical society of pennsylvania. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop with her widowed mother and grandfather. Laurie halse anderson in 1793 philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about perseverance and selfreliance when she is forced to cope with the horrors of a yellow fever epidemic. Does matilda get yellow fever in fever 1793 answers. What type of business does matties family own in fever 1793.
The yellow fever epidemic challenged the citys health and political infrastructure, and revealed a nation illprepared to support its citizens in such difficult times. Matilda cook, the protagonist, leaves her home in the city for the country after her. The fever 1793 chapters 1120 quiz contains 10 multiple choice text dependent questions with evidence based answers based on the novel fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson. The story fever 1793 takes place in philadelphia during the postrevolutionary war years. The epidemic killed over 4,000 people and caused tens of thousands to flee the city. Fourteenyearold mattie cook has just lost her childhood playmate to the fever and struggles to keep her family and her familys business alive. She wants to turn the cook coffeehouse into the finest business in philadelphia, the capital of the ne. There were political ramifications, being as philadelphia was then the nations capital, and even president george washington had to flee center city. Yellow fever in the year 1793, yellow fever was a dreaded disease. Her body is changing, she cant stand the sound of her mothers voice, and she has a mega crush on a cute painter guy named. Embracing a complete list of the dead, the names of the doctors and nurses employed, names of all who contributed money or means, and the name and history of the howa paperback. In 1793, the cook coffeehouse outside philadelphia is a haven for those fleeing from the fever sweeping across the mosquitoinfested city.
Match the cause, what occurred, with the effect, what happened because of the ocurrance. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In 2002, after the publication of fever 1793, catalyst was published by penguin under the viking imprint. She lives with her mother and paternal grandfather. After matties mother becomes ill, grandfather takes mattie to the countryside to stay with friends. Philadelphia was the capital of the newly formed united states at that time, and the events described take. Anatomy of yellow fever recorded histories of outbreaks of yellow fever epidemics show the. In this cartoon, death, dressed in the uniform of an italian sailor, brings yellow feverpopularly called yellow jackto new yorks door. The fever 1793 community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. Aug 16, 2011 fever 1793 ebook written by laurie halse anderson. The reader skillfully portrays the plucky teenaged heroine of this historical novel about the yellow fever epidemic that beset philadelphia in the late 18th century. An epidemic of yellow fever, which struck the city in august of 1793 and lasts almost till december, changes matties life once and for all. On october 31, a white flag flew over the city hospital, signifying that no yellow fever patients remained.
In a mixed atmosphere of mistrust, fear, and caring, matilda learns to cope with the loss of business, friends, and family. Matildas grandfather wants to open a store with the extra money, matilda wants to buy new equipment for the coffeehouse and try to expand their store into a full restaurant, and matildas mother wants to save the money because she fears yellow fever will take over the town and hurt business. Sep 01, 2000 in an intense, wellresearched tale that will resonate particularly with readers in parts of the country where the west nile virus and other insectborne diseases are active, anderson speak, 1999, etc. Its 1793 and people are starting to just drop dead on their beds complaining of a fever. The action takes place in the same high school as speak and features cameo appearances by some of its characters. Jasmin ruiz 16 year old mattie cook lives with hard working mother lucille, former captain grandfather and freed slave eliza who serves as there cook. Many start to flee the city but mattie stays behind. This is a story about matildas transformation from a careless child to a responsible, strongwilled, and kindhearted young woman. A tale of the revolution, by avi, is another young adult historical novel.