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Who are the Fever 1793 <\/em>characters? What role did they play in the book?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fever 1793 <\/em>is a historical fiction book about the American yellow fever epidemic<\/a> in Philadelphia. It is a bildungsroman that follows a young girl named Mattie and her grandpa as they try to escape the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading for a list of Fever 1793 <\/em>characters with descriptions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

11 Essential Fever 1793 Characters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fever 1793<\/em> details the yellow fever plague in Philadelphia a decade after the Revolutionary War through the eyes of young Matilda Cook<\/a>. With great respect for historical accuracy and a keen voice, Laurie Halse Anderson describes the fear and decay that destroyed the nation\u2019s capital and killed thousands of people in three months. Anderson\u2019s keen attention to human emotions and connections lifts this coming-of-age story from the depths of darkness to the light of courage and survival. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are the Fever 1793 <\/em>characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matilda (Mattie) Cook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fourteen-year-old Matilda Cook and her mother, Lucille, shared a cramped bedroom in an apartment above their coffeehouse in Philadelphia. There were only two beds, a wash station, and a large wooden trunk. Across the hall lived Grandpa William, Matilda\u2019s paternal grandfather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grandpa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Grandpa was once Captain William Farnsworth Cook, an army officer in the Pennsylvania Fifth Regiment who\u2019d served under General Washington. He was well-liked and had the best stories and gossip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lucille Cook (Mattie’s Mother)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Matilda\u2019s mother was the daughter of wealthy parents. She\u2019d been a good child. She never complained, always did what she was told, and never spoke unless spoken to\u2014the way she believed children should be. Despite her status, she was well-versed in working-class trades, like quilting, sewing, and spinning wool. Matilda was the antithesis of those qualities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eliza<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Matilda loved Eliza for more than her cooking abilities. Eliza was kind and often slipped a sugar cube in the bottom of her bowl of oatmeal. Eliza was born into slavery in Virginia. When she married, her husband used his savings to buy her freedom. Eliza had been saving up to buy his, but he was killed by a wild horse. Eliza stopped speaking and went into deep mourning, something Lucille knew well. The two women became connected through their sorrow. After a few years, Eliza\u2019s light finally turned back on inside, but Lucille\u2019s never did. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nathaniel Benson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Nathaniel and Matilda<\/a> had known each other since they were babies. He worked as an apprentice for the famous painter Charles Peale. He also thought going to Paris sounded like a great idea. He often walked by the coffeehouse, and Matilda often walked by the Peale\u2019s house. But they rarely spoke to each other. Lucille didn\u2019t approve of Nathaniel. She thought he was a deadbeat or worse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polly Logan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Their serving girl, Polly, was late, which meant Matilda had to help her mother open the coffeehouse. Matilda was annoyed. She assumed Polly was late because she was flirting with Matthew, the blacksmith\u2019s son. This wasn\u2019t unusual behavior, but Polly\u2019s tardiness always sent Lucille into a tirade. She\u2019d been screaming for Matilda to wake up for almost an hour. As it turned out, Polly was one of the first victims of yellow fever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nell<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Matilda finds a little girl whose mother has died. She takes the girl, Nell, hoping to find a neighbor who will care for her. What she finds instead is Eliza walking along the wharf, alive and well. Eliza and Matilda agree to raise the orphan girl themselves alongside Eliza\u2019s twin nephews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joseph<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Eliza lived in an apartment with her brother, Joseph, and his two twin boys. Joseph was recovering from the fever, but his wife had not been so lucky. She\u2019d died a few days before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridget Flagg<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The woman who took care of Matilda at Bush Hill when she got sick. Bridget thought Grandpa was charming and brave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pernilla Ogilvie<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pernilla Ogilvie is the matriarch of a prominent family. The Ogilvies had five sons, and Lucille had her eye on the youngest, Edward, as Matilda\u2019s future husband. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colette and Jeannine Ogilvie<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pernilla Ogilvie’s daughters. Colette, the oldest, was pale and had dark circles under her eyes. Jeannine, on the other hand, was a vision of health and mischief. Later, Colette elopes with her French tutor and damages her family’s status.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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