Throughout Fever 1793 several characters experience significant challenges or adverse situations but the one character that I think experienced the most challenges and was faced with the most adversity was Mattie. Grandfather’s death is when Mattie was faced with the most adversity. She changed a lot after his death, she became mentally stronger. Also, I learned a lot about life from Mattie’s response to her grandfather’s death. The one pivotal moment where I think Mattie faced significant adversity is when her grandfather dies. She faced a lot of adversity when he died because she thought she could have prevented his death. “His hands were around Grandfather’s throat. Grandfather weakly hit back at the man, but it had no effect. The man …show more content…
‘“I would like to place an advertisement in your newspaper. I’m searching for my mother. She’s gone’” (Anderson 157). This quote shows that Mattie is more responsible and she’s trying to look for her mother on her own. Grandfather’s death helped Mattie become more independent and more of an adult, so his death wasn't all bad. From Mattie’s response to grandfather's death I can learn that life isn’t always easy. Also, when something doesn’t go your way in life don’t give up. Just like when Mattie’s grandfather died she didn't want it to go like that but it did anyway. “Dead? Grandfather couldn’t be dead” (Anderson 147). And she didn’t stop trying to look for her mother she never gave up even when faced with adversity. “I was alone; Grandfather was dead and Mother missing. I had survived the fever but still felt weak” (Anderson 156). Mattie helped me learn a lot about life, and that it isn’t always easy. In conclusion, Mattie was faced with a lot of adversity but she never gave in and she kept on ploughing ahead even when times were tough. Mattie is a very strong character that faced a lot of challenges and that’s why I think she stood out from the rest of the
First Matilda’s mom gets the yellow fever so Mattie has to leave so she doesn't get the yellow fever. Matilda and her grandfather got a ride from a very nice family. They were trying to get a ride to a safe farm but then they came to a town and had to get checked for the fever.
Fever 1793 This book is about a girl named Mattie Cook, who lives above a coffee shop in Philadelphia. It was all okay until the Fever broke out. Disease spread everywhere, and then everything changed. Her mother gets the disease first, but fortunately lives through it but sadly her grandfather doesn’t.
Mattie Silver grew up having to work as a “housekeeper” for Ethan and Zeena Frome (Ammons
Though after she recovered and was ready to leave she was told that she should go to an orphan house where she would be cared for. Outraged by this statement she “squeaked a protest. ‘I am not a child!’’(pg. 111) and was then eventually allowed to go back to Philadelphia with her grandfather. Regardless of the fact she was attacked by the thing responsible for the demise of countless people, Matilda showed not a shred of fear but instead had only one thought in her mind: getting back home. All the time she was recovering Mattie thought only of others and almost never herself, proving
His brutally honest words to her present the reader with a harsh reality: the life of one person (Marilyn) cannot be saved at the expense of seven
Presumably, Matilda grows to become stronger than she was before the epidemic. The fever has taken its toll on everyone. It brought the best and worst out of everybody. Matilda has to stay strong and persevere.
The Conflict of Fever 1793 and Characters In Fever 1793 the setting, plot, and characters all revolved around one summer in Philadelphia in the year 1793. The summer was met with a deadly disease with rising temperatures. It was called the yellow fever. Now, there were conflicts within the story. Mattie, the main protagonist, had a strange battle with herself.
In life we must understand that by breaking someone else, we won't fix ourselves. Her obstacles allowed her to learn that love can vanquish evil. Difficult situations are necessary in life and everyone goes through
Mattew Cubbard is very shy, polite and dependent man. Mattew is described as attractive and polit man who is too timid to make independent choices at the important moments. Mattew Cubbard’s biggest personality expressed through the second chapter of the book is intimidated and shy: “this stray woman-child of whom shy Matthew Cuthbert was so ludicrously afraid.” This quote is from when Mattew finally stand infront of little girl who is supposed to be a boy. The diction narrator used in this quote clearfies the characterastics of Mattew Cubbard.
The author Laurie Halse Anderson shows Mattie helping her mother get better that is helping someone. Anderson shows us this when Mattie never gives up on Mather. When mother was sick Mattie wanted to stay with her and help mother but mother didn't want to risk Mattie getting the yellow fever to so Mattie's mother wanted to send her out of town and Mattie was sad that she could help her. At the end of the story when Mattie's mother
Mattie trusts Rooster because she’s been old that he is a man with true grit. This trait to Mattie means a person who has a lot of courage, which is something she needs someone with to go on the journey. This helps their journey because it helps them be able to navigate the plains unafraid and with precision. This also helps when they get into the middle of a gun fights with Lucky Ned Pepper’s posse. Rooster trait also helps the quest because it makes Mattie feel a lot more comfortable with capturing Chaney and not being harmed.
In Lord of the Flies, the war paint represents the savagery that has taken over the kids. Towards the beginning of the novel Ralph said, “ ‘Well, we won’t be painted,’ said Ralph, “because we aren’t savages’ ” (Golding 66). This quote shows that at first the children had control over their savageness in them. When the the children were first introduced to the island they still had a lot of their manners, that controlled their savageness.
Their bravery is shown in their action like Mattie opens the coffee shop, Nell lives with Mattie, Mattie finds Eliza, Mattie finds her mom. By experiencing loss the characters are getting braver and have new opportunities. They told of the dying man who pulled himself to the window of his bedchamber and begged people to bring him a drink of water. Many passed by, hurrying away from the sound of his voice, until a brave soul entered
(Pg. 59, 3rd paragraph) Also, she doesn’t give up and overcome obstacles. Even though Alyce runs away because she failed to help Emma Blunt give birth, she regains her confidence when the rich merchant’s wife was laboring at the inn. In the book, it states, “Alyce backed out of the cottage, then turned and ran up the path to the road, she didn’t know why or where. Behind her in that cottage was disappointment and failure.
She was unable to take advantage of the opportunities that young people have today. She was taught to work and care for her siblings while dealing with her mother who