Is Daniel's difficulty in accepting Nora's agency and expertise rooted in a lack of humility? Has a lack of humility ever kept you from developing yourself?

Silas Vickery, though combative and spiteful, raises a point about medical professionals who fail to advance "because they lack the humility to be taught." Is Daniel's difficulty in accepting Nora's agency and expertise rooted in a lack of humility? Has a lack of humility ever kept you from developing yourself?

It was the 19th century so for me humility never entered into it. It just was not accepted practice at that time for women to immerse themselves in the medical field and to also be very accomplished. Let's remember women were seen as delicate creatures with delicate sensibilities.

I agree with dianac. I didn't think of his attitude coming from a lack of humility, but rather as a result of his attitude toward women and what they were capable of -- which wasn't much, and certainly didn't involve medicine. The same attitude shows up in his relationship with Mae.

I agree that it was the times--women place was in the home and doing needlework and partaking in the societal obligations that were expected of them. Though Daniel saw her potential he could not express or encourage it unlike Dr. Croft.

I think Daniel's behavior was consistent with 99.99% of the men of his era. The more remarkable thing is that he evolved to recognize and even appreciate Nora's skill and knowledge.

No--Daniel was not lacking in humility--he was a product of the 19th century. He lacked experience with a woman who didn't slave over her appearance and spend her time embroidering by the fire. He didn't think a woman capable of having such a skill and was amazed when he saw that she not only was possessed of such talent but that there were med students he knew he did not possess as much! He was amazed and had no problem turning over a surgery he felt unable to perform to her capable hands.

I agree with everyone above that his behavior was typical of the men of the 19th century. He was amazed that she was so talented!

Lack of humility had nothing to do with Daniel's difficulty. He was a product of the times--women had certain roles to perform, and Nora was assuming a role forbidden to women. Daniel reflected the attitude of the times.

I don't think it was a lack of humility. I think Daniel was taught how to think due to the times and a woman's place during that time.

I actually think Daniel had humility, more so than some of the other men at that time. He had a very difficult time accepting Nora as a clinician, but in times of crisis, he did look to her for her expertise in handling the medical situation at hand. I think Nora was also so brave to be able to use her knowledge to help in that situation and save a life when she knew that she could ruin several people in the process if she was found out. She expressed humility herself by allowing Daniel and Harry to take credit for the surgery that she ultimately performed

I believe that Daniel's position was more driven by the fact that he was suppose to report Nora's "illegal" practice of medicine.