When news of a fever starts to spreads and it is rumored that hundreds have died ,why doesn't Mattie's family leave? What did they have to gain by staying?

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Book: Fever 1973

Asked by David S #1037341 on 8/13/2020 7:23 PM

Last updated by Mohammad N #1042639 on 9/4/2020 9:50 PM

Answered by Aslan on 8/14/2020 4:32 AM

I think they worry about the coffeehouse. They also think it won't get too bad until it is too late. In chapter 9 Mattie's mother gets the fever.