The Red City: A Novel of the Second Administration of President Washington
by S. Weir (Silas Weir), Arthur Ignatius
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How does S. Weir Mitchell bring late 18th-century Philadelphia to life, and which sensory details of the "Red City" stood out most to you as you read?
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Hugh Wynne encounters a stark divide between the wealthy elite and the struggling immigrants and laborers of early Philadelphia; how does this reflection of early American class struggle compare to modern societal divides?
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In what ways does the shadow of the yellow fever epidemic shape the characters' choices, fears, and resilience throughout the story?
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