In Fever 1793, Mattie's narration helps readers understand her family's place in society by

Mattie’s family runs a coffeehouse and can purchase food at the market, which shows they have enough resources to take part in Philadelphia’s commercial life. That detail helps readers understand the family’s social and economic position. The mosquitoes and insects, the city’s population, and the garden’s appearance mainly describe the setting or surroundings.

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