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An Analysis Of Abigail Adams Letter To John Quincy Adams

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On January 12, 1780, Abigail Adams wrote a letter to her son John Quincy Adams, who was traveling through France with his father, US diplomat John Adams. She is clearly concerned about her son’s well-being, and seems to feel guilty that she urged him to make the trip, although he was averse to going. She suggests that he must enjoy using his knowledge of the French language, and that being in France is an excellent opportunity for him to increase his understanding. Mrs. Adams shares a metaphor with her son comparing a traveler to a river that picks up rich minerals as it moves from its source, and suggests that all he has to do is to pay attention and apply himself to absorbing what he’s exposed to on the trip. She reminds him that his parents

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