Abigail Adams Letter To My Mother

Mothers are of course the epitome of love, sacrifice, and nurturing. Every mother wants to guide, not scold, their children. When women grow up to become mothers, they have some unspoken responsibilities. Those would include protecting and ensuring their children will transform into productive, diligent adults. Abigail Adams was the mother of six children, thus, she understood what it was like to be a responsible adult. In a letter composed by her, she implements pathos, logos, and comparison to advise her son, John Quincy Adams, that he is the only person who can define his future, therefore, he should lead his own life with the guidance of his loving parents.
Emotion is the main focal point in Abigail Adams letter. She explains how “nature …show more content…
J.Q. Adams is compared to as Cicero in relationship to their speaking skills and overcoming of obstacles. Abigail Adams is implying that if her son has not been “roused, kindled, [or] inflamed,” then he would not be very successful in life or grow as a person. Cicero would never have been such “distinguished an orator” if he hadn’t been bombarded with the threats and accusations of his tyrannical oppressors. This ignited his flame, and provided him motivation to speak out against his enemies. Abigail Adams believes her son will need a little difficulty in life in order to adapt, overcome, and form a “vigorous mind.” She recalls the war against the British Empire in order to make sure her son will “owe [his] existence among a people who have made a glorious defense of their invaded liberties.” This basically means that the colonists should not take their lives for granted, many courageous soldiers have died for them. A. Adams compares J.Q. Adams to a “judicious traveller to a river” in hopes that he will not stray from his parent’s guidance. Granted, while she believes her son should live his life in his own way, she still wants him to remember his moral, ethical, and providential codes provided by his