Cholera Epidemic
The cholera epidemic was a significant outbreak of disease that had lasting consequences for the Von Monocle Family. Its most notable recorded victim was Liliana von Monocle, mother of Zaira von Monocle.
Overview
The epidemic occurred approximately three years before the present-day events of For Steam and Country. Beyond its toll on the Von Monocle family, no further details about the epidemic's scope, location, or duration are recorded in available sources.
Role in For Steam and Country
In For Steam and Country, Zaira von Monocle references the epidemic when reflecting on the passage of time since her mother's death. She states: "three since my mother died in the cholera epidemic." The loss of Liliana to the epidemic is presented as a defining event in Zaira's personal history.
Victims
- Liliana von Monocle — Mother of Zaira von Monocle; died during the epidemic, approximately three years before the events of For Steam and Country.