Read the excerpt from "Elizabeth Blackwell." Which line from the excerpt provides an implied detail
about the restrictions women faced during Elizabeth's
time?
The next day Elizabeth visited an old family friend who
had been practicing medicine for many years. When she
told him of her intentions, Dr. Melton's eyebrows nearly
took leave of his head, but he quickly settled himself and
said, "Well, that is a brilliant idea, Miss Blackwell, but
clearly it is an impossible one."
"Well, that is a brilliant idea, Miss Blackwell, but
clearly it is an impossible one."
O ... you may borrow from my library if you wish."
Elizabeth visited an old family friend who had
been practicing medicine...
O When she told him of her intentions, Dr. Melton's
eyebrows nearly took leave of his head ...
"But if it is truly a brilliant idea, then it must be possible,"
Elizabeth countered
Dr. Melton shrugged and said, "Perhaps it will be
possible someday." Then he added, "But while you're
waiting for someday, you may borrow from my library it
you wish