Abigail Adams, mother of John Quincy Adams writes a letter to her son suggesting why he should travel abroad to France with his father, John Adams and the expectation she has for him. Her purpose is to convince her son of the importance of travel and hard work. She achieves her purpose through creating a maternal tone and appealing to her son’s emotions in order to convey to her son that she knows what is best for him. Abigail Adams creates a maternal tone to urge her son to take advantage of this opportunity, where he could gain knowledge. Throughout the letter, A dams includes “my son” and “my dear son” to indicate her perspective as a supportive parent. Also, she incorporates her expectations in the letter. In lines 21-24, she states,
