In the letter to her son, by Abigail Adams, Adams writes a loving letter to her thirteen-year-old son John Quincy Adams to encourage him to become a good man and a man she wishes him to be. Through the use of encouraging tone, diction, and possesive pronoun, Abigail Adams advices John Quincy Adams to uphold American values in order to face the pressure and expectations of being the Presidents son.
Abigail Adams develops a caring tone throughout the text to aliviate the pressure of being the son of President. Abiagail Adams begings “[hoping]” that her son is well, despite him being hesitant to go on the voyage with his father. Acknowledging the love, and care his “affectionate mother” has for him, John Quincy Adams agrees upon the journey. Through …show more content…
Abigail Adams wants John Qunicy to uphold “every manly virtue” and become a man that everybody looks up to. This shows that Abigail Adams has pride in her son and wants whats best for him to become a better man. Abigail Adams also wishes that John Quincey Adams does not “lament” himself for submitting to her advice by going on the voyage. She hopes that John Quincy Adams will uphold his country’s values and bring his parents joy. By stating this Abigail Adams is asking a lot form her son but she knows that he is capable of doing amazing things.
Through the use of Abigail Adams possesive pronouns, she tells John quincy Adams to be a better man and improve any of his weaknesses and make them advantages to be a honorable man. Adams wants “[her son]” to improve in many ways to become the man she wishes him to be and wants him to know that he has “[parents who have been here]” to suport him in his life. This shows that John Quincy Adams has parents that are involved in his life and want whats best for him in life. It also shows that Abigail Adams truly believes in her son to do great things for thier country in the
Abigail Adams develops a caring tone throughout the text to aliviate the pressure of being the son of President. Abiagail Adams begings “[hoping]” that her son is well, despite him being hesitant to go on the voyage with his father. Acknowledging the love, and care his “affectionate mother” has for him, John Quincy Adams agrees upon the journey. Through …show more content…
Abigail Adams wants John Qunicy to uphold “every manly virtue” and become a man that everybody looks up to. This shows that Abigail Adams has pride in her son and wants whats best for him to become a better man. Abigail Adams also wishes that John Quincey Adams does not “lament” himself for submitting to her advice by going on the voyage. She hopes that John Quincy Adams will uphold his country’s values and bring his parents joy. By stating this Abigail Adams is asking a lot form her son but she knows that he is capable of doing amazing things.
Through the use of Abigail Adams possesive pronouns, she tells John quincy Adams to be a better man and improve any of his weaknesses and make them advantages to be a honorable man. Adams wants “[her son]” to improve in many ways to become the man she wishes him to be and wants him to know that he has “[parents who have been here]” to suport him in his life. This shows that John Quincy Adams has parents that are involved in his life and want whats best for him in life. It also shows that Abigail Adams truly believes in her son to do great things for thier country in the