The thesis for Bell’s article on Dolly Madison on the other hand focuses on more specific parts of the article. The thesis of this articles gradually develops from talking about how most first ladies are usually overlooked and making its way to the main point which is mostly about Dolly Madison’s character and personality as a first lady. This part of the thesis focuses on the dual-temperaments of Dolly Madison where in one moment she is “ruling Washington by means of her famous soirees” and then “with enough spunk” she is able to “rescue singlehandedly White House valuables and important state papers from the approaching British Army.” The thesis also mentions how compared to her husband she seemed like a “somewhat empty-headed party-giver.”
