'Abigail Adams Chapter Guide\r'

'Haley teen senesce Dearest Friend: A action of Abigail Adams Reading Journal Chapter 1: A Minister’s Daughter * Abigail was born(p) to Reverend William Smith and his wife Elizabeth in Weymouth parsonage in Massachusetts. * She has two sisters, bloody shame and Betsey. The main point of this chapter was to salutecase the religious, family-oriented terra firma that Abigail was reproofd in. It explains why she is so rivet on her family and caper posterior in her feeling. It in any case explains her penname â€Å"Diana” and her delight for literature and beingnessness involved in politics, after being taught to read at a spring chicken age.Chapter 2: washstand * Abigail and pot were get married on October 25, 1764. The maim point of this chapter is to show the love developing between stool and Abigail. The way they were not attracted to individually early(a) at first explains why they performance together so well. They have antithetic views on things so they balance each otherwise out. Their love for each other also sets up their depression during their insulation later in their lives. Chapter 3: married woman and Mother * Abigail and illusion had six children: Abigail, John Quincy, Susanna, Charles, doubting Thomas, and Elizabeth (stillborn).The main point of this chapter is to show the Adams family growing. Abigail’s deep connection to her kids at much(prenominal) a young age explains her trouble later on in her liveliness when they are no longer with her, specially when her sons begin to leave home with their cause to help with his politics and inflict the world. It also explains her connection to Nabby, since after Susanna and Elizabeth died young; Nabby was the altogether Adams daughter. Chapter 4: Politics * John pick out representative to Massachusetts legislature, then later chosen as a indicate to the Continental congress. Chapter 5: War Abigail had to raise her kids and deal with the family farm bu y herself go John was away in Philadelphia. Chapter 6: Independence * Abigail employ her influence oer John to fight for women’s’ dependables and way during the drafting of the Constitution. * John was elected representationer to France. Chapter 7: A Woman’s generate * magical spell John was away in Europe, Abigail once again had to run her abode on her own, which put her into a depression. Chapter 8: The Long Separation * afterward his commission to France, John was elected minister plenipotentiary which drawn-out his stay in Europe.Chapter 9: years of Decision * While John was in Europe, Abigail couldn’t decide whether or not to collaborate him, but when he was accredited to negotiate a treaty of physician with Great Britain, she and Nabby decided to go and join him in Europe. * Nabby fell in love with Royall Tyler so the trip was also to see if their love would last. Chapter 10: Europe * Abigail alike London because of the class but disl ike Paris because she thought it was dirty and the muckle were rude. * The servants did less in Europe, so it was more expensive to run a rest home ,which frustrated Abigail. John was then nominate minister to London by congress. Chapter 11: â€Å"The Ambassadress” * Abigail was overwhelmed by the wealth of the royal beg in London. * She and John were not used to the expenses of clothing, servants, and hosting dinners for other dignitaries. This was make redden worsened by the low salary John was being paid by Congress. Chapter 12: A Homesick American * In London, Abigail celebrated to miss American and her easy-going life in the countryside because she felt confined in the urban center in London.Chapter 13: The frailness President’s Lady * After Europe, Abigail was sure that she wanted her preserve to continue his political go. * In March of 1779, John was elected immorality President, so the tout ensemble Adams family moved to New York to serve with Geor ge and Martha Washington, the bare-assed president and first lady. * Once again, like London, Abigail had many 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 John’s second term as Vice President, Abigail spent to the highest degree of her time bottom in Braintree running the farm. * After her wellness scare while moving to Philadelphia, The Adams family didn’t want to risk her getting even more sick. * In 1796, George Washington denote he would not serve a third term as president, which made people speculate that John would stick with him. John would have to run against Thomas Jefferson in order to do so. Chapter 15: Mrs. President * John’s resource made Abigail nervous.John was not as widely supported as Washington. * Abigail played a huge role in John’s presidency by expressing her opi nions in politics, which was uncommon for a woman of the time. * While living in Philadelphia for John’s presidency, Abigail grew to enjoy the city. Chapter 16: â€Å"The Federal metropolis”: * When John’s political career ended, Abigail returned to Quincy to a busy home sound of her family. * Abigail soon set out for Washington, the invigorated capital city, but when John was not reelected, they some(prenominal) 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 bear and taking care of her numerous grandchildren. * Abigail enjoyed having her husband always with her, and helping to raise her down in the mouth grandchildren while in retirement. Chapter 18: The furnish Falls * On October 28, 1817, Abigail died after go ill with typhoid fever, at age 73. * Abigail was able to die peacefully with most of her family around her.\r\n'