In "Letter to Her Daughter from the New White House," Abigail spends much of the letter describing the negative aspects of her n
ew home. Then, toward the end of the letter, she says, "It is a beautiful spot, capable of every improvement, and, the more I view it, the more I am delighted with it." Explain why you think she makes such a change in her description. Provide textual evidence to support your reasoning.
The change in the description of the house occurs because Abigail realizes that the house has the potential to be the way she wants it and that makes her happy.
From the reading of "Letter to Her Daughter from the New White House," we can conclude that:
The letter is an account by Abigail Adams about the White House.
She shows all the characteristics of the house, being very descriptive and absorbs everything, especially the negative points that the house presents.
Abigail is very observant of these negative points, which makes the reader think that she is hating the place.
But actually, she is very happy, because the letter shows that she is delighted to look at the house. After all, she knows that with a good renovation, the house will be the way she wants.
In addition, Abigail recognizes the importance of the house and what it stands for, so she doesn't mind having to "fix" some defects.
