Abigail Adams Chapter Guide

Haley spring chicken De atomic number 18st Friend A Life of Abigail Adams Reading Journal Chapter 1 A Ministers Daughter * Abigail was born to Reverend W hallucinatingiam smith and his wife Elizabeth in Weymouth parsonage in mama. * She has two sisters, Mary and Betsey. The chief(prenominal) point of this chapter was to constitutecase the religious, family-oriented background that Abigail was raised in. It explains why she is so focused on her family and stool later in her life. It likewise explains her penname Diana and her love for belles-lettres and being involved in politics, after being taught to read at a new(a) age.Chapter 2 rear * Abigail and washstand were married on October 25, 1764. The maim point of this chapter is to show the love developing between John and Abigail. The way they were not attracted to each other at first explains why they work together so well. They have different views on things so they balance each other out. Their love for each other also put downs up their depression during their separation later in their lives. Chapter 3 wife and Mother * Abigail and John had six children Abigail, John Quincy, Susanna, Charles, Thomas, and Elizabeth (stillborn).The main point of this chapter is to show the Adams family growing. Abigails deep connection to her kids at such a youngish age explains her sadness later on in her life when they are no longer with her, especially when her sons begin to leave home with their laminitis to help with his politics and see the world. It also explains her connection to Nabby, since after Susanna and Elizabeth died young Nabby was the only Adams daughter. Chapter 4 Politics * John elected representative to Massachusetts legislature, then later chosen as a delegate to the Continental relative. Chapter 5 War Abigail had to raise her kids and deal with the family farm buy herself sequence John was away in Philadelphia. Chapter 6 Independence * Abigail used her cast over John to fight for women s secures and representation during the drafting of the Constitution. * John was elected com girlioner to France. Chapter 7 A Womans Sacrifice * man John was away in Europe, Abigail once again had to run her menage on her own, which put her into a depression. Chapter 8 The Long Separation * subsequently his commission to France, John was elected minister plenipotentiary which extended his stay in Europe.Chapter 9 Years of Decision * While John was in Europe, Abigail couldnt decide whether or not to join him, but when he was outfit to negotiate a treaty of commerce with Great Britain, she and Nabby decided to go and join him in Europe. * Nabby fell in love with Royall Tyler so the faux pas was also to see if their love would last. Chapter 10 Europe * Abigail liked capital of the United Kingdom because of the class but disliked Paris because she thought it was dirty and the plenty were rude. * The servants did less in Europe, so it was more expensive to run a household ,which frustrated Abigail. John was then appointed minister to capital of the United Kingdom by congress. Chapter 11 The Ambassadress * Abigail was overwhelmed by the wealth of the royal court in London. * She and John were not used to the expenses of clothing, servants, and hosting dinners for other dignitaries. This was made even worsened by the low salary John was being paid by Congress. Chapter 12 A Homesick American * In London, Abigail continued to miss American and her easy-going life in the countryside because she felt confined in the metropolis in London.Chapter 13 The Vice Presidents Lady * afterward Europe, Abigail was sure that she wanted her husband to continue his semipolitical career. * In demonstrate of 1779, John was elected Vice President, so the whole Adams family moved to current York to serve with George and Martha capital letter, the new president and first lady. * Once again, like London, Abigail had many another(prenominal) social obligations to fulfill as the second lady of the United States. * Congress then moved the capital city to Philadelphia, so once again the Adams family had to move.Chapter 14 An Interlude at Quincy * For Johns second name as Vice President, Abigail spent some of her time back in Braintree running the farm. * After her health scare while moving to Philadelphia, The Adams family didnt want to risk her getting even more sick. * In 1796, George Washington announced he would not serve a third circumstance as president, which made people speculate that John would succeed him. John would have to run against Thomas Jefferson in order to do so. Chapter 15 Mrs. President * Johns election made Abigail nervous.John was not as widely supported as Washington. * Abigail played a huge manipulation in Johns presidency by expressing her opinions in politics, which was peculiar for a woman of the time. * While living in Philadelphia for Johns presidency, Abigail grew to enjoy the city. Chapter 16 The Federal City * When Johns political career ended, Abigail returned to Quincy to a busy home full of her family. * Abigail soon set out for Washington, the new capital city, but when John was not reelected, they both returned.Chapter 17 The Matriarch of Peacefield * With both John and Abigail back in Quincy, Abigail took right back to being the matriarch of the house and taking care of her many grandchildren. * Abigail enjoyed having her husband always with her, and helping to raise her small grandchildren while in retirement. Chapter 18 The Curtain Falls * On October 28, 1817, Abigail died after falling ill with typhoid fever, at age 73. * Abigail was able to die peacefully with most of her family around her.