A new and significant conflict arises during Chapter 24 and continuesthrough Chapter 25. There are several instances of contrasting suggestions between Eliza and Mattie for how to handle this situation. Identify two of the differing opinions between these two women and explain whose solution ends up being chosen and why.
One mid-October day after making long rounds in the city, Mattie and Eliza return home to discover Joseph weeping in a chair in the house - he informs them that Robert, William, and Nell have all become sick with yellow fever. Mattie and Eliza are alarmed and decide they must transport the children away from the heat and the river. Mattie suggests that the Cook Coffeehouse would be a suitable place to take them, and finally Eliza agrees.
Eliza wants to send for a doctor to bleed the children, but Mattie insists that bleeding is harmful and notes that the French physicians do not bleed patients. Eliza finally agrees and the two women then focus on using what scant medicines they can purchase or find.
