ROAR - The First Women Doctor 10

The First Woman Doctor
By Rachel Baker
Chapter 10

5comments:
- Kitty is very helpful and loyalty.
- They are raising a fund to help the needy.
- Elizabeth is getting all kinds of illness.
- She's very hard-working.
- She also became very better with her job as physician.

4questions:
- Why don't she give herself a break?
- Why isn't anyone making her take atleast one week or two off?
- How are they raising the fund?
- Who came up with the idea of raising the fund for the needy?

3vocabulary:
- Eccentric(pg170):
- Gruesome(pg171):
- Exuberance(pg176):

2literacy terms:
- "...were as vivid in her mind as the new cases to which..."(pg177)
- "...who acted as dean of the college..."(pg179)

1overview sentence:
- Elizabeth is very hardworking who doesn't give her self a break, she stays working to improve but that way she could die faster because of the illness she could catch of little sleep, overworking and stress, but luckily Kitty is there to kind of lessen her burden and work as a secretary, also she had wrote a book and dedicated to Kitty, and she had wrote many other book talking about lives that is related towards her and how things had worked out.

ROAR - The First Women Doctor 9

The First Woman Doctor
By Rachel Baker
Chapter 9

5comments:
- No matter how hard it is for Elizabeth, she is never giving up.
- She is an inspiration to women, and also other people that weren't allow to do certain things because they aren't what it says they have to be.
- Lucy Stones is her sister-in-law.
- It is not Elizabeth nor any other people at the hospital fault's that the women whom had died; she died because of her unknown diease, and since it was unknown at that time, there was obviously no cure.
- Elizabeth has made alot of people changed the way they look at women, however there are still some who thinks that women can not become physicians.

4questions:
- Why couldn't she borrow money from the bank or write a letter to the govenor to supply the money?
- How did Elizabeth knew which medicine to use?
- Who made the medicine?
- Why did she have to leave kitty?

3vocabulary:
- Abolitionist(pg147): Aperson who advocated or supported the abolition of slavery in the U.S.
- Tangible(pg147): Capable of being touched.
- Vitriolic(pg148): Of, pertaining to, or resembling vitriol.

2literacy terms:
- "...every year brought new cardloads of misery."(pg154
- "She fits Elizabeth;s angles like an eiderdown quilt."(pg162)


1overview sentence:
- Elizabeth needed the money to be able to open her hospital, it was hard but she did not complain, she is a mulititasker, she has been working really hard and not letting out how tired she was because she is those kind of people who do not like to be helped for, she likes to do everything by herself, independant, also she had to leave Kitty whom had grew into her life, but as time is passing, she is closer and closer towards she goal and dream with the help of people in her life.

ROAR - The First Women Doctor 8

The First Woman Doctor
By Rachel Baker
Chapter 8

5comments:
- People keep saying women can not become physicians.
- Elizabeth was envying how every other doctor got thier own signs on the window yet she can not have one because people did not want a women to put thier signs on thier's.
- NewYork's most important paper is the Tribune.
- Anna Blackwell (Elizabeth's sister) is a fine journalist.
- She spent her time studying on how to become a physicians at a hospital in Paris.

4questions:
- Why did she choose Paris's hospital out of other hospitals there is?
- Is it because of Anna Blackwell's writing, Mr. Greeley accepted Elizabeth's request?
- Why did they reject Emily(Elizabeth's sister)?
- Why don't people understand the fact that everyone has thier own different talents and that gender, race, etnicity, background nor skin color matters?

3vocabulary:
- Dispensary (pg132): An office in a hospital, school, or other institution from which medical supplies, preparations, and treatments are dispensed.
- Hemmed(pg136): To enclose or confine.
- Insolent(pg138): Rude or disrespectful.

2literacy terms:
- "With amazement as a quack..."(pg129)
- "Then you do know just like a proper doctor..."(pg137)

1overview sentence
- Elizabeth is another step closer towards her dream because she was able to have a little section for herself on the most important newspaper in those days, also she was envying the fact that every other doctors were able to post thier signs on the window shop but she wasn't accepted because she was a women, also she and Emily had adopted a girl name Kitty, Kitty is nice, young, and promised to take care of Elizabeth for the rest of her life, and stuff like that.

ROAR - The First Woman Doctor 7

The First Woman Doctor
By Rachel Baker

Chapter 7

5comments:

- Elizabeth is hard working.
- People is starting to see how good she is and her talents.
- Though she is in a rough enviorment, she is trying her best and is not complaining.
- She keeps a diary; she writes about the morning, afternoon, and night time.
- Her eyes might have been affected, buh now its fixed.

4questions:
- Why was the hospital in chaos?
- What do they mean the room was low?
- Why wasn't Elizabeth nervous?
- How did she regain courage?

3vocabulary:

- Interceded (pg104): pleading or petition
- Labyrinthine (pg105): relating to or affecting
- Vehemence (pg115): intensity or forcefulness

2literacy terms:

- "And wear an apron and maybe even wooden sabots like any peasent girl!"(pg104)
- ".Like some peasont girl from the provinces of some silly little grisette!" (pg105)

1overview sentence
- Elizabeth's talent had started to catch some eyes and is being noticed. She has been working really hard, asked questions whenever there is the chance too, though however, there is still some people who think likewise; women can not become physician because they are women, Elizabeth also kept a diary about what happened, what she had learn, and what's going on, how hard it is but she is not going to give up, and that she is proving to everyone that she isn't just like any other girls also that not only men could be physicians, everyone should be treated and have the same chances as every other person not depending on their gender, race, ethicnicy, and or where they came from, who they are etc.

ROAR - The First Woman Doctor 6

The First Women Doctor
By Rachel Baker
Chapter 6

5comments:
- Even though her hands are small, but they are surgeon hand as Dr. Webster stated.
- Without your eyes, your hands are blind.
- Now Elizabeth is starting to gain respect and being treated almost the same as the men.
- She admired Dr. Corydon Le Ford even though he is who she knew to be a follower of the slave-holding theory.
- The professor and everyone else is begining to change thier attitudes towards Elizabeth.

4questions:
- Why did she decided to become a surgeon?
- Do they hit you if you do something wrong?
- What is 'alien' means to Henry?
- Back in those days, they graduate in churches?

3vocabulary:
- Typhus(pg90):
- Orator(pg94):
- Cholera(pg96):

2literacy terms:
- "She was not an orator for the rights of woemn, like her brother's friend, Lucy Stone."(pg94)
- "...and your keep here any day as a kitchen maid."(pg94)

1overview sentence:
- People are getting use to the appearance of Elizabeth and that they are changing thier attitudes towards her and treating her equally, also she is learning new things, she wants to be a surgeon, it was as if she was born to become a surgeon, she is gifted, Dr. Webster is changing and that believed if women could become surgeons/ doctors, then they should have the right to vote, and that she is not any odinary nor any female everyone has met.

ROAR - The First Woman Doctor 5

The First Women Doctor
By Rachel Baker
Chapter 5

5comments:
- Elizabeth doesn't care what she has to do inorder to achieve her goals.
- Elizabeth is right, it doesn't matter who you are, as long as you have the mind to what you want to do, don't give up nor let other people get to you.
- The director of Philadelphia's almshouse is chauvinist; just because Elizabeth is a girl, he don't think its the right place for her to go to, to gain the experience to help him.
- The almshouse is mostly reccommend for men doctors.
- Like in chapter 1, Elizabeth and her dad does have a way to convince people.

4questions:
- How come people were so chauvinist towards the female gender?
- Why did "the girl" lied about a gentleman doctor taking the chart away?
- Why didn't Elizabeth bust her?
- Why were the people in the hospital lost all their faith in living?

3vocabulary:
- Adjacent(pg74): Lying near, close, or contiguous.
- Querulous(pg74): Full of complaining.
- Amidst(pg82): Surrounded by; in the middle.

2literacy terms:
-"...working at Blocklet, like any other medical student, I may gain the experience to help them...."(pg73)
-"...and gray eyes that were as gentle almost as a woman's."(pg83)

1overview sentence:
- Well this chapter is about how atfirst the director of Philadelphia's almshouse didn't want her to go to the almshouse, but she had convinced him to give her a chance and when she got there, she started nursing and convincing the sick to eat and drink their medicine, also I learned that she was very patience with the patients, also she has a great admiration; Dr. Nathan Dow Denedict, also Elizabeth is caring and gentle towards the patients, she even knows how to make a doll, even though it was hard for her, atleast she made one friend and after all this is done, a guy who was the most coldest towards her had came and apologize and said that she would one day become a very fine physician.

ROAR - The First Woman Doctor 4

The First Women Doctor
By Rachel Baker
Chapter 4

5comments:
- Miss Walker lets people rent her house (she is nice).
- Dr.Elder gave even more confident, hope and encouragement in Elizabeth.
- The country boys were loud and don't know how to behave in a classroom.
- Elizabeth is another step closer to become what she wants to be; the first women doctor.
- Elizabeth gives me inspiration in what I want to do.

4questions:
- Why didn't the women and men dislike Elizabeth?
- Why didn't anyone help her find the text books she needed for her classes?
- Why does she claps her hands when she enters the classroom?
- How can they accept her and she paid for her tutition then kick her out?

3vocabulary:
- Resolutely(pg54): firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion.
- Reticle(pg 54): a network of fine lines, wires, or the like placed in the focus of the eyepiece of an optical instrument
- Malicious(pg 55): full of, characterized by, or showing malice; malevolent; etc.

2literacy terms:
- "...and made what sounded like a long speech."(pg61)
- "...in a city like New York!"(pg63)

1overview sentence:
- This chapter is mainly about how she had to rent a room to live near her college so that she'll be able to attend the college, however the people who were also renting the house, disliked her, also the college had told her not to come back even though she had paid for her tutition because they claimed that it was uncomfortable to have a female in the same class as every other male, however, I know she isn't going to give up just yet, because she is a very stubborn girl when it comes to doing things that she believes is right.

ROAR - The First Women Doctor 3

The First Women Doctor
By Rachel Baker
Chapter 3

5comments:
-Dr. W is very patient and is reasonable.
-Elizabeth is very persistand.
-There are people making Elizabeth change.
-In my opinion, I don't think she should change for anyone.
-I believe that Elizabeth will make it.

4questions:
-Did Elizabeth fasinated suprised the doctor?
-Why was she speaking quietly?
-Why was she returning differently?
-Where were there so many arguements?

3vocabulary:
-Fatigue(pg34) : Weakness or wearyness resulting from prolonged stress.
-Repugnance(pg38): Offensive; state of being antagonistic.
-Vigorous(pg49): Weariness from bodily or mental exertion.

2literacy terms:
-"She recieved like a fall of cold water the crushing answer."(pg40)
-"Then softly, like a father giving unhappy directions to a child... "(pg45)

1overview sentence:
-The men did not want her to go to that school because she is a girl and that she isn't going to give up on what she does, then later she finally made it to the Geneva College because of her non-stopping persistance.

ROAR - The First Women Doctor 2

The First Women Doctor
By Rachel Baker
Chapter 2

5comments:
-Elizabeth had a family with 9 children.
-Samuel died from a diease known as biliary fever.
-Elizabeth is very much like her father; they are good at convincing people.
-Her and her sisters dislike teaching, however Elizabeth enjoys the challenge.
-Her brothers got natural gift of business; they work as traveling hardware merchants.

4questions:
-Why could'nt women be physicians?
-Why wasn't pyhsician one of her choice?
-Is Philadelphia the medical captial city?
-What inspired her to become a pyhsician even though it wasn't one of her choice?

3vocabulary:
-Reins(pg16) :The kidney.
-Abolitionist(pg16) : A person who advocated or supported the abolition of slavery in the U.S.
-Prominent(pg18) : Stands out the most, partically noticable.

2literacy terms:
-"...And a high half-moon of a forehead".(pg17)
-"...cave-like kitchen".(pg19)


1overview sentence:
-This chapter is about how Elizabeth's career is about to start, and what / how she has to do and with the help of her brothers, its making it less diffucult even though her dad had passed away but her brothers are still there for her, also Mr. James H. Perkins was even encouraging her to become a physician, just like her dad they are egalitarian, she became lonley too when her dad had passed away and it was hard for her, however her job is giving her a challenge which she enjoys so that should occupy her for a while.

ROAR - The First Woman Doctor 1

The First Women Doctor
By Rachel Baker
Chapter 1

5comments:
-Aunt Barbara is chauvinist.
-Elizabeth is not like other girls, she is more determined in what she believes is right.
-Elizabeth's dad (Samuel Blackwell) is an equal person whose believes everyone deserves his or her rights.
-Though Elizabeth is not as smart as her sisters are and brothers are, she has confident, determination and energetic to do what she desires to do that is right.
-The workingmen was dissatisfied with their payments and long hours of work so therefore they had started a riot and had burned down the town halls and important buildings, also historic churches of the city which caused Elizabeth and her family to migrate to America.

4questions:
-Does Elizabeth's dad write poems as a response to his children's work?
-How come Aunt Barbara is chauvinist, yet her father isn't when they are related?
-Why didn't Samuel accepted the loan instead of having to leave their home and migrate to America?
-Why didn't the workingmen had to pay the damages they had caused?

3vocabulary:
-Vigorous (pg2): Strong, active, energetic.
-Tracts (pg3): An expanse of land or water.
-Inflammatory (pg10): Tending to arouse anger, hostility etc.

2literacy terms:
-"...gray Quaker like gowns." (pg1)
- "The last line was like the last roll of the organ at church."(pg6)

1overview sentence:
-Elizabeth has a strong passion, determination, energy and confident in what she believe is right no matter what other people says, and her dad also agrees because he is an equalitarian, and the opposite of Samuel Blackwell is Elizabeth's aunt whom is chauvinist, also because of the dissatisfaction of the long hour working and low wages, the workingmen decided to start a riot and burned down important buildings, the town hall, and historic churches of the city, and it had caused Elizabeth and her family to migrate to America.