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John Edgar Wideman

Fever

John Edgar WidemanFiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1989

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Essay Topics

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How does Wideman’s representation of the fever situate it as an event of global significance?

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What is the relationship between the short story form and Wideman’s portrayal of the fever, its causes, and its heroes?

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How does the story portray Allen’s decision to stay with Dr. Rush?

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