Abigal assures her son Quincy that staying focused and on track makes it to where “wisdom and penetration are the fruits of experience” as many other historical figures where faced to be wise or act rationally and those who chose wise route where victorious, and Quincy could be victorious if he uses his diplomatic ability to give him more chances in future life. She uses this to show her son anyone can become great but with his experience can make him greater to make Quincy feel entitled to take heed of her advice and to use it to his advantage. Abigal closes with an appeal to her son’s emotions to get Quincy completely convince to take her advice. Abigal states at the end “do honour to your country and render your parents supremely happy, particularly your ever affectionate mother” to not only show her love but to pressure her son into making her proud or else she’d be heartbroken. She appeals to his emotions to show in order to show she is rooting for him and have him feel prompted to take her advice. This statement helps reestablish the motherly tone she has throughout the