In the first paragraph of the excerpt from An American Childhood, the author states that she “longed for,” or really wanted, a microscope. Reread paragraphs 2 through 5 of the text, and cite at least two details from the text that support the idea that the author really wanted a microscope and explain how important it was to her. ​

Read the passage. when mother’s fever persisted for a week, father summoned our family doctor. dr. blakemore applied leeches to mother’s skin in hopes of reducing the amount of blood in her body. despite the doctor’s efforts, she languished in bed for three more days before her appetite returned and she requested a thin broth. our dear cook, mrs. davis, prepared the broth and delivered it to my mother directly, eager to ease her discomfort. what can readers infer about the time period of the passage?