In Abigail Adams’ letter addressed to her son, John Quincy Adams, who is on a mission to France with his father, she encourages her son to find strength in the adversity he faces on the voyage in order to return home a respectable and successful young man. Abigail’s use of metaphor, historical allusion, and word choice throughout the letter assist her in motivating her son to continue his travels and honor both his country and his mother. Abigail’s use of metaphor is prominent throughout the letter and is included to put her son’s difficult travel situation into perspective, as well as to inspire hope within him to persevere during his voyage to France. Abigail compares a judicious traveller to “a river, that increases its stream the further it flows from its source,” and to “certain springs, which … improve their qualities as they pass along.” Through the use of these comparisons, she asserts her high expectations for John Quincy to return home from his trip to France an improved and more experienced individual. …show more content…
She asks, “Would Cicero have shone so distinguished an orator if he had not been roused, kindled, and inflamed by the tyranny of Catiline, Verres, and Mark Antony?”to imply that difficult situations create great character within strong men. By using historical references, Abigail asserts that “wisdom and penetration are the fruit of experience,” and that John Quincy’s journey, tough difficult, will improve his character in the
...than be accused of lying and lose all the power and adulation she has fought to hold on to. As soon as Abigail realized people were beginning to suspect her integrity, however, her initial instinct was to flee. Parris, her uncle, was the first to notice this, telling the court, “My niece, sir, my niece – I believe she has vanished.” This exemplifies her selfish behavior, because instead of taking responsibility for her actions, she would rather cowardly run from her problems.
The more dominant rhetorical strategy employed by Abigail Adams to encourage her son, John Quincy Adams, is pathos. The appeal to emotion bestowed upon Adams' son secures all rhetorical devices together to form an enlightening motherly tone, additionally it endures her referrals to the past without having the letter turn into a lecture. In the end of the essay, in lines 57-63, the words that are placed in the quote, let her son understand that he isn't only receiving knowledge from his trip, he will be giving back as well along the way. The employment of pathos is there to suggest to John Quincy Adams, that having an understanding of the reward, which of dignity and adoration exist at the end of his journey, is more than enough to have a great impact on the life of her son, but as well as the lives of others that wish to be satisfied
Abigail Adams an American Woman was written by Charles W. Akers. His biographical book is centered on Abigail Adams the wife of John Adams, the second president of the United States, and the mother of John Quincy Adams, the sixth president. She was the All-American woman, from the time of the colonies to its independence. Abigail Adams was America's first women's rights leader. She was a pioneer in the path to women in education, independence, and women's rights.
(A depiction of how the Gettysburg Address and Letter to His son are both similar and different in what Lincoln and Lee talk about)
On January 12, 1780, Abigail Adams, former First Lady, wrote to her son, John Quincy Adams, while he was abroad with his father and brother. Adams addressed to her son and future President to maintain his spirit to learn and grow. She expressed his purpose through her motherly tone, various religious and historical allusions, use of logos, rhetorical question with simple syntax and use of metaphors.
Growing up Abigail never attended a real school; she was barely even home-schooled. At home she hardly learned to read and write, and she was taught little music or dance to develop the girly charm. During this time the colonies acted as though education for females was not a necessity so when Abigail was taught it happened at home and she was usually taught by her parents, older sister, or her grandparents. Abigail was never taught the rules of writing and it was not until the marriage of her older sister Mary to Richard Cranch that allowed her to get involved with literature. “To our dear and venerable Brother Cranch do I attribute my early taste for letters; and for the nurture and cultivation of those qualities which have since afforded me much pleasure and satisfaction.” It was because of Mr. Cranch that Abigail learned of her writing techniques that later played a large role in her life. The literary works of many men opened Abigail to a new world of literacy. It was from writers like John Thomson that gave Abigail a sense of pleasure in reading...
of the saintly image of Abigail and to reveal her motive. By avowing his affair with
He creates a vision of relief at the beginning of the passage by means of diction, similes, and an impeccable amount of imagery. Douglass also applies an approach for the application of syntax, diction, and connotative sense to amplify the feelings of loneliness and paranoia presented after emancipation. The result is the masterpiece that fluently runs from one state of mind following his escape to another. It is a masterpiece with a timeless sense of moral values being unconsciously taught to its audience, whether or not they succeed in deciphering it. Works Cited Frederick Douglass.
Abigail tries at every cost to be with John Proctor talking to him convincing him he loves her too. Abigail cries, “I know you, John. I know you” when he tries to tell her to stop (I,470). Abigails cries emphasize the strong connection she feels she has with this
In a letter to her husband, Abigail Adams asked him to remember the ladies, and "to be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors". She goes on to warn John Adams not to put unrestricted power into the hands of men (Doc B). Abigail wrote this letter in light of the new position women are representing. The women finally decided to take action and rebel against how their ancestors have lived in the past.
Abraham Lincoln once voiced “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” One key term in Lincoln’s statement is “adversity,” which means a hardship and suffering of humanity. Another important word in Lincoln’s statement is “character,” which means people’s traits, features, and morality. Overall, Lincoln means that men should not be judged by what they experience, but what their actions are when they have control. Furthermore, Lincoln implies in his statement that people should not be trusted unless they have been given authority, revealing their true nature. Finally, when looked under the Lens of William Shakespeare’s tragedy Julius Caesar, Abraham Lincoln’s statement can be proven true through Shakespeare’s use of the politics and power motif.
Wife of John Adams, and the mother of John Quincy Adams, Abigail Adams was known to advocate education in public schools for girls even though she never received formal education; however, she was taught how to read and write at home and acquired the opportunity to access the library of her parents where she broadened her knowledge of philosophy, theology, government and law. The informal education provided her with a basis of political ideas influenced by her grandfather, John Quincy. Both his teachings and his interest in government moved Abigail towards the thoughts and ideals that she carried through her involvement in the early colonial government. Abigail Adams desired both boys and girls to have access to education. In addition
Though quiet, sickly, and shy, Abigail Adams, the wife of second president John Adams, helped plant the seeds that eventually led to the concept of women¹s rights and women¹s equality with men. For a country which had been founded on the idea of independence for all, these concepts were still considered radical and even ridiculous.
In Mrs. Adams letter she gives advice to her son. Her advice is logical because she has lived longer and had more experiences in her life. Some advice to her son is that he has to be smart and he needs to use his smarts in order to strive and do something in life. Adams also uses compare and contrast logically. She compares a traveler to a river. She continues this comparison by explaining that springs running through rich veins of minerals, improve their qualities as they pass along, and Adams concludes that her son can do the same by expanding his boundaries and improve himself through this voyage.
Abigail was too overwhelmed with love for John that she could not see clearly any longer. She acted unreasonably and foolishly telling John “Give me a soft word, John. A soft word” (1.406). John was telling Abigail that he wanted nothing more from her and for her to leave him alone. John was like a little kid who tried a lemon for the first time and did not like it, and in the same way, processing getting over Abigail and reconciling with his wife, but Abigail was relentless in her pursuit of his heart, and Goody Proctor’s place in John’s life.