This book revolves around Mary as Keckley talks about Mary’s personal life, her family, love life and all the problems she went through including the president’s death and her son’s death. There was no other reason why Keckley would want to write about Mary’s life if not to save her from the citizens judging her. Keckley got close to the Lincoln’s family and was the only person who dresses the first lady up for every event, she got to know about the family and was always there for them especially Mary. Keckley probably felt like she owed Mary because she was the one who fulfilled her dream of wanting to work in the white house (Keckley 76), and that is probably why she wrote this book in order to save Mary’s reputation because she felt like she owe her a lot. Keckley probably wanted to save Mary’s reputation because Mary was the closest friend she had and she always looked out for her even when she doesn’t need to. Even though Keckley never showed affection to Mary but deep down she liked her if not she wouldn’t have stood by her even after the president’s death. Their relationship was sisterly and that is why Keckley wanted to defend Mary’s
This book revolves around Mary as Keckley talks about Mary’s personal life, her family, love life and all the problems she went through including the president’s death and her son’s death. There was no other reason why Keckley would want to write about Mary’s life if not to save her from the citizens judging her. Keckley got close to the Lincoln’s family and was the only person who dresses the first lady up for every event, she got to know about the family and was always there for them especially Mary. Keckley probably felt like she owed Mary because she was the one who fulfilled her dream of wanting to work in the white house (Keckley 76), and that is probably why she wrote this book in order to save Mary’s reputation because she felt like she owe her a lot. Keckley probably wanted to save Mary’s reputation because Mary was the closest friend she had and she always looked out for her even when she doesn’t need to. Even though Keckley never showed affection to Mary but deep down she liked her if not she wouldn’t have stood by her even after the president’s death. Their relationship was sisterly and that is why Keckley wanted to defend Mary’s