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An Autobiography · Character

Abraham Lincoln

Historical president referenced as a model and touchstone.

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Also known as Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln

First appearance: Boyhood and Youth

Abraham Lincoln shows up with force in Boyhood and Youth. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Admired by Theodore's father, a strong Lincoln Republican, and referenced in the context of the Civil War.
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In Boyhood and Youth: Admired by Theodore's father, a strong Lincoln Republican, and referenced in the context of the Civil War. Later, in Applied Idealism: Mentioned in the context of examination answers where…

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N(Narrator (I)TRTheodore Roose…JHJohn HayJRJames R. Garfi…COCongressALAbraham Lincoln

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse Historical and Contemporary Figures
  • Protagonist
  • Political and Military Figures
  • Political and Western Contacts

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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