Fever 1793 | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

The Cook Coffeehouse - This setting sits on the corner of Seventh and High Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was built by Mr. Cook in 1783. It has a first floor with a large four-windowed serving area and a kitchen in back, and has a second story that is composed of two bedrooms.

Silas - This is Mattie's pet cat. He is a rambunctious, orange-furred cat who hunts mice and lives in and around the Cook Coffeehouse.

Family Small-Plot Gardens - As the epidemic spread, farmers refused to enter the city and thus...
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