The author points out that the moral failure of Abigail Adams' brother focused her on disciplining her children, and herself, so that they did not come to the same end.

Paul C. Nagel
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The author points out that the moral failure of Abigail Adams' brother focused her on disciplining her children, and herself, so that they did not come to the same end. She was determined to never allow her children to make the same moral mistakes that her brother had. She wanted to show them how it feels to be in a situation where failure is not an option.

Source: John Quincy Adams: A Public Life, A Private Life

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