John Adams

In the book John Adams, it talks about the main character named John Adams. From his late teens to his adult years, he embarks on a journey as being a devoted father and husband, and also being committed at all the things he did. While on this journey he would discover many things and obstacles but overcame them with knowledge and ambition to excel. Adams would soon come to love and cherish his country in anyway possible.

Growing up in Braintree, Massachusetts, Adams recognized at an early age that fame and fortune did not bring happiness,but happiness came from an habitual contempt of them. As he began to mature, he did not like social gatherings, nor did he enjoy playing cards and dancing. There was no money in his background or no expensive estates. On May 25,1761 John Adams father died at age seventy do to the epidemic influenza. His mother was also the victim of this epidemic but came out of it more than a few times. After his father's death, Adams started feeling and experiencing strength and courage, something he had never felt before. Now all of the self- doubt was beginning to turn into self-esteem and bravery. His father left him an enormous amount of land and also received the house he had grew up in.

When John Adams first met his wife Abigail Smith at the time, she had been just a shy and frail fifteen year old. Most of her childhood consumed of her having insomnia, which made her more delicate and vulnerable than her other two sisters. By the time of her and John Adams wedding, she was more beautiful and extravagant. Although she was not quite twenty, she was what John Adams had been looking for. To them nothing could break them apart, she was his "Diana" and he was her "Lysander". Abigail wanted to show her husband that she was just as hard working and consistent as he was. Nine months after their marriage, their first child was born. Abigail(Nabby) was born July 14,1765. John Quincey was born two years later in the middle of July in 1767.After his two children was born he began thinking of their future immediately.

Not long after their first child was born, John Adams began being surveyor of highways in Braintree.He had only been married for a little while when he began to rise to the fame that he had always wanted. Throughout his adulthood, Adams joined many groups and clubs to perfect him in all ways possible. Adams traveled over two hundred miles by horse at least twice a week. In 1766 Adams was elected selectman of Braintree. Do to all of the amazing things going on in his life, he was forced to move his family to the city, this was something he did not want to do because of health reason. In March of 1770, crisis struck the Adams family when their baby daughter died at the age of one. After the death of his daughter he could not speak of her for many of years. Although he loved his job and his law practice, he loved and cared for his family a lot more. Adams constantly worried for his family, and now Abigail pregnant with their 4th child and his own health as well.

Through out John Adams life, he accomplished many things and goals that he had set for himself. With his wife Abigail by his side he did more things with the help of her, than he could have done by himself. Although many obstacles came their way, the Adams still managed to overcome them. He was a man of his word and always an honest man. He had something positive to say and always loved his family more than anything in the world. John Adams was a graceful man with much integrity and love for his country.