Core 3: Fever 1793

Art: Viv Shields

The Coffee Cafe


This is a picture of modern day coffee, the coffee resembles Matilda’s family’s Coffee shop. I put it a table because it is more like a restaurant. In the story Matilda serves coffee and tea, and its very successful. This brand, Dunkin Donuts is successful too.

Discussion: Marian Laing

1)  Discussion Question #1

What do you think Matilda was thinking when Eliza said there is a illness by the river?

She was thinking that the illness was not a big deal

2) Discussion Question #2

Do you think that Mother is scared that since Polly worked for her that she might catch the illness her customers or even her her employees?

YES!!!

3) Discussion Question #3

What did Matilda say to her mother to make her angry?

"Why are you so horrid"

4) Discussion Question #4

Do you think while the days are getting hotter and the cafe is becoming more empty, the fever is spreading?

Yes, everyone is scared to leave there house or go to the cafe


History and Major events

Context: Victoria Oakey 

website: http://www.yellowfever.com.au/  

website: http://www.health.gov.au/yellowfever#5

• Polly was one of the 30,000 people who died from the yellow fever.

• Symptoms, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting, headache and weakness occur.

• Polly didn’t notice until 3-6 days after contact.

• Yellow fever can lead to serious illness and even death. And Polly died from yellow fever.

• Many cases are mild, last less than a week, and the person makes a full recovery. Sometimes the disease may be more serious.