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Fever
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Essay Topics
How does Wideman’s representation of the fever situate it as an event of global significance?
What is the relationship between the short story form and Wideman’s portrayal of the fever, its causes, and its heroes?
How does the story portray Allen’s decision to stay with Dr. Rush?
What is the relationship between the various voices that the story portrays? How do they work together to provide insight into the events of the fever?
What information about the epidemic does Wideman emphasize? How does it differ from Carey’s account?
How does Wideman represent the relationship between Philadelphia’s Quaker history and the yellow fever?
How does Wideman use the motif of water to explore the theme of The Presence of Colonialism and Slavery in “Free” American Cities?
How does the story debunk the myth that African Americans both spread and profited from the fever?
How does the perspective of Master Abraham compare with Allen’s?
According to the story, what is the relationship between the 1793 yellow fever and the bombing of Osage Avenue? What has changed about the city of Philadelphia? What has stayed the same?
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By John Edgar Wideman
