The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge · Character
Mrs. Harding
Wife of President Harding, mentioned in passing during Coolidge's narrative.
minor
Also known as Mr. and Mrs. Harding
First appearance: On Entering and Leaving the Presidency
Mrs. Harding shows up with force in In National Politics. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mrs. Harding first appears in 0006 v on entering and leaving the presidency.
In In National Politics: Hosts Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge in Marion; remains in Washington as Harding's health declines.
Later, in On Entering and Leaving the Presidency: Coolidge sends a telegram of sympathy and notes her bearing during the funeral.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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