The biography of Abigail Adams by Charles W. Akers is absolutely remarkable. He’s managed to capture who Mrs. Adams was and how her everyday life and character influenced her family, friends and country. Akers captures Adams, wife of John Adams and mother of 6, life and major political and social developments throughout her time in one single piece of writing. As we explored the initial chapters we learned that Abigail came from a prominent family via her mother. Her mother’s family included those who served as public officials, those who were merchants and landowners. Her father, also coming from a prosperous family did not allow for the costumes that were easily accessible to them to define who the family was. While servants, enough room
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Her poor health prevented her from attending school and receiving proper education. This was something she considered very unfortunate and tried to make up for in several ways. Even without proper instruction she was able to read and write very well. At the age of eleven, Richard Cranch become the personal tutor of the Smith children. His passion for languages (classical such as Latin) and love for scholarship made him an admirable figure to Abigail. The comfort of having such fine tutors proved to be beneficial yet in some way an additional “struggle” for the Smith girls. During their time it was not common for women to be educated and expect the same of their husbands. Being educated and respected proved to be an obstacle to finding a “qualified” husband that met the Smiths standards and expectations. This proved to be Richard Cranch for the elder of the sisters Mary and later John Adams for …show more content…
She felt woman should be highly educated to be able to provide with for her children and aid their husband throughout their success. She advised the men in her life to take advantage of the opportunities given to them but also to not forget about the women in their lives. She urged her husband to be the voice of women throughout his political career. John Adams and their son John Quincy Adams were apart from Abigail during John Adams appointment as one of the three commissioners representing the United States in
Her poor health prevented her from attending school and receiving proper education. This was something she considered very unfortunate and tried to make up for in several ways. Even without proper instruction she was able to read and write very well. At the age of eleven, Richard Cranch become the personal tutor of the Smith children. His passion for languages (classical such as Latin) and love for scholarship made him an admirable figure to Abigail. The comfort of having such fine tutors proved to be beneficial yet in some way an additional “struggle” for the Smith girls. During their time it was not common for women to be educated and expect the same of their husbands. Being educated and respected proved to be an obstacle to finding a “qualified” husband that met the Smiths standards and expectations. This proved to be Richard Cranch for the elder of the sisters Mary and later John Adams for …show more content…
She felt woman should be highly educated to be able to provide with for her children and aid their husband throughout their success. She advised the men in her life to take advantage of the opportunities given to them but also to not forget about the women in their lives. She urged her husband to be the voice of women throughout his political career. John Adams and their son John Quincy Adams were apart from Abigail during John Adams appointment as one of the three commissioners representing the United States in