Colette contracts the fever and then
the family flees Philadelphia
. Their fate is describe later in Chapter 23, where it's revealed that Colette recovered from the fever, but in her sickness revealed that she had eloped with her French tutor, Louis.
Why does mother keep asking about the Ogilvie sons?
Lucille presses ahead, asking if any of the Ogilvie sons are
interested in business
. Mrs. Ogilvie says that “trade” wouldn't be appropriate for someone of their background.
What happened to Colette Ogilvie at the end of tea?
Mother gets involved. Before punches are thrown,
Colette suddenly collapses
.
Who is Colette Ogilvie?
Mrs. Ogilvie is
a well-to-do neighbor who invites Lucille and Mattie to tea
. She and Lucille seem to know one another from Lucille's wealthier upbringing. She speaks disdainfully of the city's poor and refugees whose illness has caused her gala ball to be canceled.
What does Mattie learn about Ogilvie?
What does Mattie find out about Colette Ogilvie?
She had a temper tantrum when she found out her brother liked Mattie
. She died from Yellow Fever a few days after having tea with Mattie and Mother. She eloped with her French tutor and refused to leave him behind.
How do the Ogilvie daughters react to Matilda?
How do the Ogilvie daughters regard Matilda?
They stick their tongues out at her
, prevent her from eating, and insult her. … They compliment her at first but then stick their tongue out at her after they hear Matilda's mother talk. They compliment her hair, give her a small gift, and invite her to come back.
Who is dumped from a wheelbarrow in front of the coffee house?
“Frost always kills fever” (8.68). Once they reach the coffeehouse Mattie and Grandfather see a man pushing a wheelbarrow with a limp body in it. He dumps the body in the street, and they realize that it's none other than
Mattie's own mother
.
Who died in Fever 1793?
One night, though, robbers enter the coffeehouse through an open window and attack
Mattie
, who's sleeping downstairs. Grandfather intervenes and gets injured in a scuffle with one of the robbers. He dies with Matilda at his side. It's all very, very sad, and Mattie, completely alone now, takes it pretty darn hard.
Why had Mrs Ogilvie invited Matilda and her mother to tea?
Pernilla Ogilvie, a wealthy resident of Philadelphia. Mother is delighted to be asked to come, calling the invitation “the best news in weeks.” She is interested in fostering ties with the Oglivie family because she
thinks that their son Edward will be a good match for Matilda
.
What does Mattie find at the end of Chapter 20?
She finds the words
“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want
,” and begins to read in a clear voice. Soon other voices join in, some men wiping their eyes by the end. Mattie thanks them, returns the book, and walks away.
What do Mrs Ogilvie and her daughters wear?
Before the tea arrives, the two Ogilvie daughters appear: Colette and Jeannine. They're dressed in
matching pink and yellow gowns
and their hair is curled.
Where does Mrs Ogilvie spend her days?
Lives in
Philadelphia
with her mother and her grandfather.
What falls from the sky as Eliza and Matilda are walking home?
What falls from the sky as Eliza and Matilda are walking home?
Daisies
.
Why does Mattie feel like a turncoat?
Mattie cries but is happy to see her. Mattie says, “I feel like a turncoat, a traitor.” A turncoat is a historical reference to someone who switches political sides, like Benedict Arnold in the American Revolution. Why does Mattie feel like a turncoat?
She is taking Nell to the orphan house.
What do Eliza and Mattie use to transport the boys to the coffee house?
Eliza and Matilda use
a mule cart sent by Mother Smith
to transport the children to the coffeehouse.
How does Matilda know in Chapter 23 that Nathaniel is still alive?
Answer: She
sees someone pushing flowers through a cracked-open window and scattering them around and then she notices him moving
. Explanation: After the window closes, she sees a tall, lean shadow moving and smiles at the memory of Nathaniel —“He was alive and still sending me flowers.”
